Basketball Game Preview: Compass Charter Aviators vs. Vision

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Previous 3 Games

11/14/23 - Away	35-33 W
11/15/22 - Home	43-40 W
12/03/18 - Neutral	40-31 W

Compass Charter is 3-0 against Vision since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Compass Charter Aviators will venture away from home to face off against Vision at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Compass Charter took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They breezed by Gem State Adventist Academy to the tune of 56-5. The Aviators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Vision entered their tilt with Idaho City on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 46-35.

Compass Charter better keep an eye on Raelynn Nickel. She was instrumental in Vision's win, dropping a triple-double on 32 points, ten boards, and ten steals. Nickel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season.

Vision smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in eight consecutive games.

Compass Charter's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Vision, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.

Compass Charter came out on top in a nail-biter against Vision when the teams last played back in November of 2023, sneaking past 35-33. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Nickel, who posted 16 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Compass Charter still be able to contain Nickel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.