Basketball Game Preview: Rancho Christian Eagles vs. Poly Bears

Rancho Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Poly is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rancho Christian Eagles will host the Poly Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rancho Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Poly likes a good challenge.

Last Saturday, Rancho Christian took their matchup with ease, bagging an 81-47 win over Mater Dei Catholic.

Meanwhile, Poly was able to grind out a solid victory over Moreau Catholic on Monday, taking the game 66-56. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Mariners are ranked 41st).

Poly is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Rancho Christian, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Rancho Christian came up short against Poly in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 77-64. Will Rancho Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.