Basketball Game Preview: Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs vs. Phoenix Country Day Eagles

Rancho Solano Prep hasn't had much luck against Phoenix Country Day recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Phoenix Country Day Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rancho Solano Prep comes in on three and Phoenix Country Day on five.

Last Friday, Rancho Solano Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Phoenix Christian, taking the game 45-35.

Rancho Solano Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nenah Brown, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in blocks (four). Alexandra Mushahwar was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.

Rancho Solano Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Phoenix Country Day blew past Horizon Honors, posting a 68-35 victory. Phoenix Country Day has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Phoenix Country Day's win was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Rancho Solano Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.

Rancho Solano Prep was taken down by Phoenix Country Day 61-16 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Rancho Solano Prep was down 40-9.