Basketball Game Preview: Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons vs. IMG Academy Gray Ascenders

The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will take on the IMG Academy Gray Ascenders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Charlotte will be strutting in after a win while IMG Academy Gray will be coming in after a loss.

On Saturday, Charlotte slipped by Port Charlotte 49-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fightin' Tarpons.

Meanwhile, IMG Academy Gray was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 54-49 to Key West. While the Ascenders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Conchs 11-6 in the first quarter.

IMG Academy Gray has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Charlotte, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.