Basketball Game Preview: American Eagles vs. Mission San Jose Warriors

The American Eagles will take on the Mission San Jose Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. American will be strutting in after a win while Mission San Jose will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row, American turned things around against James Logan on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Colts 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since December 14, 2024.

Meanwhile, Mission San Jose played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 76-42 loss at the hands of Moreau Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 429th, while the Mariners are ranked 66th).

Mission San Jose has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for American, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 7-15.

American came up short against Mission San Jose when the teams last played back in January, falling 56-46. Will American have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.