Basketball Game Preview: Grand Canyon Phantoms vs. Williams Vikings

Grand Canyon is 0-10 against Williams since February of 2020 but things could change on Saturday. The Grand Canyon Phantoms will head out to challenge the Williams Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Grand Canyon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Grand Canyon turned things around against Greyhills Academy on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 44-12. The Phantoms have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Williams came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 53-37.

Williams' victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Grand Canyon, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.

Grand Canyon came up short against Williams in their previous meeting on Monday, falling 45-36. Can Grand Canyon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.