Basketball Game Preview: Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars vs. Magnolia Science Academy Reseda Warriors

Lake Balboa College Prep has gone a perfect 4-0 against Magnolia Science Academy Reseda recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Magnolia Science Academy Reseda Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Magnolia Science Academy Reseda took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lake Balboa College Prep, who comes in off a win.

If Lake Balboa College Prep beats Magnolia Science Academy Reseda with 51 points on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Lake Balboa College Prep put the hurt on Discovery with a sharp 51-27 win on Monday. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.

ARMEN BOURSALIAN

Points

02/10/25 vs Discovery	21
01/29/25 vs Discovery	24
01/27/25 @ Fulton	25
01/24/25 vs Magnolia Science Academy Reseda	21
11/15/24 vs Lakeview Charter	30

Lake Balboa College Prep relied on the efforts of ARMEN BOURSALIAN, who posted 21 points, and SAHIL SAINI, who earned 22 points. The game was BOURSALIAN's fifth in a row with at least 21 points.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 67-34, which was the final score in Magnolia Science Academy Reseda's tilt against Sun Valley Magnet on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

The victory made it two in a row for Lake Balboa College Prep and bumps their season record up to 5-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Magnolia Science Academy Reseda, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.

Lake Balboa College Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Magnolia Science Academy Reseda when the teams last played back in January, winning 62-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Balboa College Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.