Basketball Game Preview: Great Hearts Monte Vista vs. Founders Classical Academy Hoplites

Great Hearts Monte Vista will challenge the Founders Classical Academy Hoplites at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Great Hearts Monte Vista is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They secured a 51-47 W over Varsity Opponent. The team accrued 37 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.

Great Hearts Monte Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dedome Demagbo led the charge by putting up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Declan Daniel, who posted 13 points.

Meanwhile, Founders Classical Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 50-21 victory over Varsity Opponent. The Hoplites haven't had any issues with Varsity Opponent recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Founders Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Great Hearts Monte Vista will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Trejo, who earned ten points along with eight boards and four blocks. Moe Hammond was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.

Great Hearts Monte Vista might still be hurting after the 59-37 defeat they got from Founders Classical Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for Great Hearts Monte Vista, Aslan Whyle (who shot 40% from the field on his way to 23 points along with seven assists and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.