Basketball Game Preview: Louisiana Math Science & Arts Eagles vs. Prairie View Academy Spartans

The Louisiana Math Science & Arts Eagles will square off against the Prairie View Academy Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Louisiana Math Science & Arts is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Faith Training Christian Academy two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Louisiana Math Science & Arts was dealt a 57-29 loss at the hands of Faith Training Christian Academy. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with Faith Training Christian Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.

Meanwhile, Prairie View Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by River Oaks and fell 64-35. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 50th).

Louisiana Math Science & Arts' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Prairie View Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12.