Basketball Game Preview: Excel Academy Charter Wolves vs. Salem Academy Charter Navigator

Excel Academy Charter hasn't had much luck against Salem Academy Charter recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Excel Academy Charter Wolves will challenge the Salem Academy Charter Navigator at 5:45 p.m. Excel Academy Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season.

Excel Academy Charter is coming into the matchup on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They secured a 57-51 W over Pioneer Charter School of Science II on Thursday.

It was another big night for Angel Figueroa, who posted 33 points. His evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Perez, who scored ten points.

Meanwhile, Salem Academy Charter was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 55-49 to Pioneer Charter School of Science.

Salem Academy Charter dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Excel Academy Charter, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.

Excel Academy Charter came up short against Salem Academy Charter in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 52-39. Can Excel Academy Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.