Basketball Game Preview: Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners vs. Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars

The Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners will challenge the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Southeast Career Tech and nine for Pinecrest Academy Cadence.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-23, which was the final score in Southeast Career Tech's tilt against Desert Oasis on Monday. The matchup marked the Roadrunners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Cadence was beaten by Canyon Springs 103-53 on Monday.

Southeast Career Tech will need focus on slowing down Jaylan Jones, one of several Pinecrest Academy Cadence players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 21 points. Those 21 points gave Jones a new career-high. Gebriel Quimoyog was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Southeast Career Tech's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-22.

Southeast Career Tech was able to grind out a solid win over Pinecrest Academy Cadence when the teams last played back in January, winning 55-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southeast Career Tech since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.