Basketball Game Preview: Sunnyslope Vikings vs. Xavier College Prep Gators

Sunnyslope is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Xavier College Prep is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Sunnyslope Vikings will welcome the Xavier College Prep Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunnyslope knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Xavier College Prep likes a good challenge.

Sunnyslope is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Millennium, who was ranked second at the time (Sunnyslope was ranked tenth). Sunnyslope took a 64-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Millennium on Wednesday. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Xavier College Prep beat Desert Vista 44-36 on Tuesday.

Sunnyslope better focus on containing Irene(Noelle) Guiamatsia and Sade Charles as the pair were huge in Xavier College Prep's win. Guiamatsia dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards, while Charles dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Guiamatsia is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games she's played. Lucy Sanford was another key player, putting up six points and five steals.

Xavier College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.

Xavier College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Sunnyslope, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.

Sunnyslope came up short against Xavier College Prep in their previous meeting back in January, falling 47-42. Will Sunnyslope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.