Basketball Game Preview: Vanguard College Prep Lions vs. Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats

By Team Reports Jan 8, 2025, 5:29am

Basketball Preview: Vanguard College Prep Lions vs. Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats

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Vanguard College Prep is 0-6 against Ben Holt College Prep Academy since January of 2020 but things could change on Wednesday. Having just played yesterday, the Vanguard College Prep Lions will get right back to it and host the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Vanguard College Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 70-37 victory over Lodi Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since February 6, 2024.

Xavier Lopez

Points

01/07/25 vs Lodi Academy35
12/13/24 vs Turlock Christian18
12/20/24 vs Turlock Christian14
12/17/24 @ Big Valley Christian14
12/19/24 vs Delhi4

Vanguard College Prep found their leader in sophomore Xavier Lopez, who went 12 of 21 on his way to 35 points and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lopez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Muriithi, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds.

Vanguard College Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They enjoyed a cozy 66-52 victory over Elliot Christian back in December of 2024.

The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Truc Huynh and Jeremy Nielsen. Huynh had a great game and went 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points and three steals. Meanwhile, Nielsen was balling out in the loss, putting up 17 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards.

Ben Holt College Prep Academy pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Vanguard College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.

Vanguard College Prep came up short against Ben Holt College Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 65-60. Will Vanguard College Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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