Basketball Game Preview: Simon Gratz Bulldogs vs. Samuel Fels Panthers

Simon Gratz is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Samuel Fels is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Simon Gratz Bulldogs will host the Samuel Fels Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Simon Gratz's defense has only allowed 29.4 points per game this season, so Samuel Fels' offense will have their work cut out for them.

Simon Gratz is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Mastery Charter Hardy Williams: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Simon Gratz blew Mastery Charter Hardy Williams out of the water with a 63-23 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Simon Gratz found their leader in sophomore Alana Wilkerson, who posted 38 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Wilkerson has scored at least a third of Simon Gratz's points. Another player making a difference was Zakkiyah Lucas, who earned 14 points.

Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Samuel Fels rose to the challenge on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-29 win over the Wolves.

Simon Gratz has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.9 points per game. As for Samuel Fels, the victory got them back to even at 8-8-1.

Simon Gratz strolled past Samuel Fels when the teams last played back in January by a score of 61-47. Will Simon Gratz repeat their success, or does Samuel Fels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.