Basketball Game Preview: Capistrano Valley Cougars vs. Christian Patriots

The Capistrano Valley Cougars will take on the Christian Patriots at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Friday, Capistrano Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Aliso Niguel. They walked away with a 59-51 victory over the Wolverines. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Meanwhile, Christian hadn't done well against Lincoln recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Christian took their matchup with ease, bagging a 67-37 win over Lincoln. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Capistrano Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.