Basketball Game Preview: Johnson Jaguars vs. San Marcos Rattlers

The Johnson Jaguars will take on the San Marcos Rattlers in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Johnson took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Bowie out 64-61. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, San Marcos didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Del Valle on Friday, but they still walked away with a 77-72 victory.

San Marcos is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Johnson, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.