Basketball Game Preview: Geneva Eagles vs. Incarnate Word Academy Angels

Geneva is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Incarnate Word Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Geneva Eagles will host the Incarnate Word Academy Angels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Geneva knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Incarnate Word Academy likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Geneva humbled John Paul II with an 82-28 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Incarnate Word Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Annapolis Christian Academy.

Incarnate Word Academy's win came from a few key players Geneva will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyle Owen, who went 8 of 12 en route to 19 points and seven boards. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Cory, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Incarnate Word Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Geneva, their victory bumped their record up to 27-4.

Geneva strolled past Incarnate Word Academy in their previous matchup on January 7th by a score of 56-42. Will Geneva repeat their success, or does Incarnate Word Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.