Basketball Game Preview: Blue Valley West Jaguars vs. St. Michael the Archangel Guardians

The Blue Valley West Jaguars will challenge the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians on Saturday. Blue Valley West will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

On Wednesday, Blue Valley West earned a 48-40 victory over Shawnee Mission West. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Vikings are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Michael the Archangel, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They blew past Central, posting a 74-35 win. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 32 points or more this season.

St. Michael the Archangel's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Blue Valley West, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.