Basketball Game Preview: Eastside Eagles vs. Dougherty Trojans

The Eastside Eagles will take on the Dougherty Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Eastside took on Heritage on Saturday. The Eagles took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks.

Meanwhile, Dougherty was able to grind out a solid win over Mitchell County last Saturday, taking the game 78-68. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.

Dougherty's win came from a few key players Eastside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marcus Heath, who posted 28 points. Another player making a difference was Mikel Roberts, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Dougherty now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.