Basketball Game Preview: Arcadia Firebirds vs. Northampton Yellowjackets

The Arcadia Firebirds will face off against the Northampton Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Arcadia's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.

On Friday, Arcadia came up short against Lancaster and fell 75-65.

Meanwhile, Northampton came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Royal Tigers to the tune of 91-52.

Arcadia's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for Northampton, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10.

Arcadia barely slipped by Northampton in their previous meeting back in January, winning 79-78. Does Arcadia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northampton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.