Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Perris

Panthers

Previous 4 Games

01/21/25 @ Vista del Lago	74-58
01/16/25 @ Paloma Valley	59-55
01/14/25 vs Lakeside	85-47
01/09/25 @ Citrus Hill	66-64

Perris won the last time they faced Vista del Lago and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Perris Panthers enjoyed a cozy 74-58 win over the Vista del Lago Ravens. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won four games in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Vista del Lago lost, don't look at Ja'Marion Jackson. Despite the final result, he went 13 of 21 on his way to 29 points and six rebounds. The matchup was Jackson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Quinton Jinna-Smith, who posted eight points.

Perris is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points per game. As for Vista del Lago, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perris will head out to challenge Hemet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hemet knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 matches -- so hopefully Perris likes a good challenge. As for Vista del Lago, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lakeside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season.