Basketball Game Preview: Northridge Academy Pumas vs. Sherman Oaks CES Knights

Northridge Academy hasn't had much luck against Sherman Oaks CES recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Northridge Academy Pumas will face off against the Sherman Oaks CES Knights at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northridge Academy comes in on four and Sherman Oaks CES on eight.

Northridge Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 63-43 margin over Bravo.

Meanwhile, Sherman Oaks CES was able to grind out a solid win over Animo Robinson on Thursday, taking the game 65-56.

Northridge Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-17. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points over those games. As for Sherman Oaks CES, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.

Northridge Academy lost to Sherman Oaks CES on the road by a decisive 66-49 margin in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sherman Oaks CES' Andre O'Daniel, who posted 31 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Now that Northridge Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.