Basketball Game Preview: Phoenix Country Day Eagles vs. Glendale Prep Academy Griffins

The Phoenix Country Day Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Phoenix Country Day knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Glendale Prep Academy likes a good challenge.

On Saturday, Phoenix Country Day beat Phoenix Christian 60-53. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Cougars are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glendale Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging an 85-21 victory over Miami. That 64 point margin sets a new team best for the Griffins this season.

Glendale Prep Academy's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Phoenix Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.

Phoenix Country Day came up short against Glendale Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 42-37. Can Phoenix Country Day avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.