Basketball Game Preview: Vanguard Knights vs. Santa Fe Raiders

The Vanguard Knights will face off against the Santa Fe Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vanguard will be strutting in after a victory while Santa Fe will be coming in after a defeat.

Vanguard picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They blew past Lake Weir 52-5. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 33 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Santa Fe came up short against Lafayette on Tuesday and fell 59-46.

The win got Vanguard back to even at 7-7. As for Santa Fe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Vanguard against Santa Fe in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-36 victory. Does Vanguard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Fe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.