Basketball Game Preview: BridgePrep Village Green Bulldogs vs. Palm Glades Prep Academy Eagles

The BridgePrep Village Green Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Palm Glades Prep Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (BridgePrep Village Green has three straight wins, Palm Glades Prep Academy has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Monday, BridgePrep Village Green earned a 65-52 victory over Everglades Prep Academy. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 51.2 points per game.

BridgePrep Village Green's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dadrian Aleman led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Aleman is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Pedro Ferreira was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.

Meanwhile, Palm Glades Prep Academy played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Keys Gate and fell 74-29. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.

BridgePrep Village Green's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Palm Glades Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

BridgePrep Village Green was able to grind out a solid win over Palm Glades Prep Academy in their previous matchup on Friday, winning 49-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for BridgePrep Village Green since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.