Basketball Game Preview: Orosi Cardinals vs. Summit Charter Collegiate Academy Bears

The Orosi Cardinals will challenge the Summit Charter Collegiate Academy Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Orosi is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 victory over Taft. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since January 31, 2024.

Summit Charter Collegiate Academy meant business on Friday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Crusaders squad that has allowed just 27.35 points per contest. Summit Charter Collegiate Academy claimed a resounding 63-14 victory over Immanuel Christian. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

Summit Charter Collegiate Academy's win came from a few key players Orosi will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Evonie Mendoza, who posted 16 points. Camille Cruz was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Summit Charter Collegiate Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points over those games. As for Orosi, their win bumped their record up to 14-15.

Orosi came up short against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 48-41. Can Orosi avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.