Basketball Game Preview: Saint Francis Lancers vs. Valley Christian Warriors

The Saint Francis Lancers will challenge the Valley Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Saint Francis will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Saint Francis came out on top against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory by a score of 61-51 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 52-43 victory over St. Ignatius College Preparatory on Saturday.

Saint Francis' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.

Saint Francis beat Valley Christian 68-55 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Saint Francis repeat their success, or does Valley Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.