Basketball Game Preview: Chatfield Chargers vs. Rancho Christian Eagles

After both having extra time off, the Chatfield Chargers and the Rancho Christian Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.

Last Saturday, Chatfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-48 to Green Mountain. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Josie Lynch, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 18 points and four blocks. Lynch is crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Sadie Goodwin was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine steals.

Meanwhile, Rancho Christian waltzed into their contest last Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victor by a 76-52 margin over the Sharks. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.

Chatfield better focus on containing Julia Wilson and Alyson Boyd as the pair were huge in Rancho Christian's win. Wilson went 8 of 14 on her way to 24 points along with seven rebounds and six assists, while Boyd dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. That's the most points Boyd has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Ebony Taylor-Smith, who posted 13 points.

Rancho Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Rancho Christian pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.0 points per game. As for Chatfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.