Basketball Game Preview: Arlington Lions vs. Rancho Verde Mustangs

Arlington hasn't had much luck against Rancho Verde recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Arlington Lions will host the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.

Arlington is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. The matchup between them and Poly didn't end well, with Arlington falling 55-37. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 422nd, while the Bears are ranked 137th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rancho Verde, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 62-35 win over Hillcrest.

Rancho Verde is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.

Arlington came up short against Rancho Verde in their previous meeting on January 14th, falling 71-64. Will Arlington 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.