Basketball Game Preview: Gilbert Indians vs. Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles

The Gilbert Indians and the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gilbert has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Gray Collegiate Academy will arrive with eight straight victories.

Gilbert is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Midland Valley on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gilbert was beaten by Midland Valley 67-36. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 81st).

Gilbert's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tytrell Smith, who posted 14 points. Trevon Williamson was another key player, putting up seven points.

Meanwhile, Gray Collegiate Academy took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 83-19 win over Airport. The War Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 36 points or more this season.

Gray Collegiate Academy's win came from a few key players Gilbert will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lamont (Lj) Britt, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Mcgraw, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 17 points and five assists.

Gray Collegiate Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.