Basketball Game Preview: Enfield Eagles vs. Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens

The Enfield Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Enfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.

On Wednesday, Enfield escaped with a win against Edwin O. Smith by the margin of a single free throw, 60-59.

Meanwhile, Academy of Science and Innovation came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Gladiators by a score of 51-42. The 51-point effort marked the Ravens' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Academy of Science and Innovation's win came from a few key players Enfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mohammad Kulaib, who went 7 for 15 en route to 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Lebron White, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points and six boards.

Enfield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.