Basketball Game Preview: Oneida Indians vs. Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals

The Oneida Indians will take on the Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oneida is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.

Oneida is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Alcoa on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Oneida was dealt an 82-46 loss at the hands of Alcoa. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now lost four in a row.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Grady Keeton, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds. That was a full 41.3% of Oneida's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jesse Zachary, who scored eight points.

Meanwhile, Eagleton College & Career Academy entered their tilt with Oneida on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Indians with points to spare, taking the game 54-40. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Indians are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Eagleton College & Career Academy pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Oneida, they now have a losing record at 9-10.

Oneida lost to Eagleton College & Career Academy at home by a decisive 54-40 margin in their previous meeting on Saturday. Will Oneida have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.