Basketball Game Preview: Riverside Prep Silver Knights vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots

The Riverside Prep Silver Knights will take on the Hesperia Christian Patriots in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Riverside Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.

Last Tuesday, Riverside Prep lost to Silver Valley on the road by a 79-62 margin.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hesperia Christian beat Academy for Academic Excellence 54-48 on Tuesday.

Riverside Prep's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-6. As for Hesperia Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.

Riverside Prep came up short against Hesperia Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 61-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hesperia Christian's Jackson Lake, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Now that Riverside Prep knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.