Basketball Preview: California Military Institute Rough Riders vs. San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves
The California Military Institute Rough Riders will venture away from home to face off against the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. San Jacinto Valley Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on California Military Institute, who comes in off a win.
If California Military Institute beats San Jacinto Valley Academy with 46 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. California Military Institute managed a 46-41 victory over United Christian Academy on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rough Riders.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Valley Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak dating back to last season on Wednesday. They fell 72-61 to San Jacinto Leadership Academy. One positive for the Wolves, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite their defeat, San Jacinto Valley Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Day Edwards, who had 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Carter Kelly, who scored 13 points.
California Military Institute's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
California Military Institute ended up a good deal behind San Jacinto Valley Academy in their previous matchup back in January, losing 71-52. Can California Military Institute avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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