Basketball Game Preview: American History Eagles vs. Dickinson Rams

The American History Eagles and the Dickinson Rams will compete for holiday cheer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. American History will be strutting in after a win while Dickinson will be coming in after a defeat.

American History is headed out to face Dickinson after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. American History took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 58-20 victory over Varsity Opponent. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

American History's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominique Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. Those 14 boards gave Jackson a new career-high. Erica Lawson was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten steals and five assists.

American History smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 37-3, which was the final score in Dickinson's tilt against McNair Academic on Tuesday. The Rams have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

American History didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Dickinson in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for American History since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.