Basketball Game Preview: Parkside Eagles vs. Veritas Collegiate Academy Spartans

The Parkside Eagles and the Veritas Collegiate Academy Spartans will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Parkside has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Veritas Collegiate Academy will come in with three straight wins.

Parkside is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against St. Albans on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were beaten by the Bulldogs 84-49. The Eagles were down 59-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, after only four points in their last game, Veritas Collegiate Academy made sure to put some points up on the board against Life Christian Academy on Friday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 71-47 margin over the Eagles. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.

Veritas Collegiate Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Parkside, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Parkside came up short against Veritas Collegiate Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 55-51. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.