Basketball Game Preview: San Carlos Braves vs. Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans

The San Carlos Braves will venture away from home to square off against the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

San Carlos is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering San Tan Charter just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They had to suffer through a 86-35 loss at the hands of the Roadrunners. The game marked the Braves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Gilbert Classical Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to Lincoln Prep.

San Carlos' defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.

San Carlos couldn't quite finish off Gilbert Classical Academy in their previous matchup last Friday and fell 65-63. Can San Carlos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.