Basketball Game Preview: Lake Mead Christian Academy Eagles vs. Green Valley Gators

After both having extra time off, the Lake Mead Christian Academy Eagles and the Green Valley Gators will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Lake Mead Christian Academy will head into Monday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune two weeks ago. They were outmatched by Awaken Christian and fell 64-35.

Despite their defeat, Lake Mead Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nathan Kellner, who posted five points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Green Valley). They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat American Heritage Academy 104-24. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Gators with their most commanding win of the season.

Green Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.