Basketball Game Preview: Atkins Red Devils vs. Baptist Prep Eagles

The Atkins Red Devils and the Baptist Prep Eagles will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Atkins has given up an average of 58.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Atkins is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Harmony Grove just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 57-46 to the Cardinals.

Meanwhile, Baptist Prep ended up a good deal behind Jessieville on Thursday and lost 51-34. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Atkins' defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Baptist Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.

Atkins strolled past Baptist Prep in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 69-55. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.