Basketball Game Preview: National Academy Foundation Eagles vs. Poly Engineers

National Academy Foundation is 0-3 against Poly since January of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The National Academy Foundation Eagles will challenge the Poly Engineers.

National Academy Foundation is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a blow against City College, falling 81-7. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Poly had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Carver Vo-Tech on Thursday, sneaking past 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Engineers have posted since February 1, 2024.

National Academy Foundation's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Poly, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

National Academy Foundation took a serious blow against Poly when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 88-13. Thankfully for National Academy Foundation, Marcus Matthews (who posted 15 points and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.