Basketball Game Preview: Sage Hill Lightning vs. Mission Viejo Diablos

The Sage Hill Lightning will take on the Mission Viejo Diablos at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 78-34, which was the final score in Sage Hill's tilt against Great Oak on Monday. The matchup marked the Lightning's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Mission Viejo suffered their biggest loss since December 27, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against San Clemente, falling 79-55. The Diablos have struggled against the Tritons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Mission Viejo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Sage Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Sage Hill beat Mission Viejo 59-52 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Diablos' Damian Navarro, who posted 29 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lightning still be able to contain Navarro? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.