Basketball Game Preview: East Valley Athletes for Christ Eagles vs. ASU Prep Poly

The East Valley Athletes for Christ Eagles will face off against ASU Prep Poly at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in East Valley Athletes for Christ's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while ASU Prep Poly has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Last Monday, East Valley Athletes for Christ made easy work of ASU Prep and carried off a 54-32 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.

Michael Sorensen was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 of 15 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Sorensen, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points.

East Valley Athletes for Christ smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, ASU Prep Poly came into Wednesday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-62 victory over ASU Prep on Wednesday. ASU Prep Poly's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

East Valley Athletes for Christ's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for ASU Prep Poly, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8.