Basketball Game Preview: Magnolia Science Academy Pirates vs. Eastside Christian Eagles

The Magnolia Science Academy Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Eastside Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Magnolia Science Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Last Thursday, everything went Magnolia Science Academy's way against Vista Meridian as Magnolia Science Academy made off with a 54-31 victory. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastside Christian). They secured a 77-73 W over Liberty Christian on Tuesday.

Magnolia Science Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Eastside Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.

Everything came up roses for Magnolia Science Academy against Eastside Christian in their previous meeting on January 7th, as the squad secured a 75-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Magnolia Science Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.