Basketball Game Preview: Venture Academy Mustangs vs. Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats

Having just played yesterday, the Venture Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

On Monday, Venture Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 72-68 to Fortune Early College.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They managed a 65-60 victory over Turlock Christian on Friday.

Ben Holt College Prep Academy pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Venture Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.

Venture Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Ben Holt College Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2018, winning 71-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Venture Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.