Basketball Game Preview: Phoenix Country Day Eagles vs. Show Low Cougars

The Phoenix Country Day Eagles will face off against the Show Low Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Phoenix Country Day sitting on seven straight victories and Show Low on three.

Last Thursday, Phoenix Country Day got the win against San Carlos by a conclusive 55-34. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Show Low faced Snowflake in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Show Low walked away with a 53-45 win over Snowflake. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly eight points.

Phoenix Country Day better keep an eye on Raquel Wilson. She was instrumental in Show Low's win, going 6-for-15 on her way to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Wilson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Boyce, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 16 points along with six boards and three steals.

Phoenix Country Day's victory was their 33rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.9 points over those games. As for Show Low, their win bumped their record up to 23-6.