Basketball Game Preview: Encina Bulldogs vs. John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin Patriots

The Encina Bulldogs will take on the John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin Patriots in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Encina will be strutting in after a win while John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin will be coming in after a loss.

Encina took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They took down Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy 45-31.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 66-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Foresthill. The Patriots were down 56-36 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Encina, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.

Everything came up roses for Encina against John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 73-29 win. In that match, Encina amassed a halftime lead of 42-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.