Basketball Game Preview: Hillcrest Christian Saints vs. San Fernando Valley Academy Huskies

The Hillcrest Christian Saints will square off against the San Fernando Valley Academy Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hillcrest Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 88-36 win over Glendale Adventist. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-24.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Fernando Valley Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 61-49 victory over Beacon Hill on Tuesday.

Hillcrest Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for San Fernando Valley Academy, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5.

Everything came up roses for Hillcrest Christian against San Fernando Valley Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 63-29 victory. Does Hillcrest Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Fernando Valley Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.