Basketball Game Preview: Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs vs. Fountain Hills Falcons

The Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs will face off against the Fountain Hills Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Monday, Rancho Solano Prep earned a 42-30 win over Camp Verde.

Rancho Solano Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nenah Brown, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Bella Arqueros was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Fountain Hills came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 52-32 margin over the Coyotes. The score was close at the half, but the Falcons pulled away in the second half with 30 points.

Fountain Hills is also on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.4 points per game. As for Rancho Solano Prep, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.