Basketball Game Preview: The Nueva School Mavericks vs. Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats

The Nueva School is on a three-game streak of home losses, Basis Independent Silicon Valley a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Nueva School Mavericks will host the Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

On Saturday, The Nueva School was beaten by Summit Shasta 75-16. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1038th, while the Black Bears are ranked 368th).

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-8, which was the final score in Basis Independent Silicon Valley's tilt against Summit Shasta on Thursday.

Basis Independent Silicon Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for The Nueva School, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.

The Nueva School took their win against Basis Independent Silicon Valley in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 51-26. Will The Nueva School repeat their success, or does Basis Independent Silicon Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.