Basketball Game Preview: Otay Ranch Mustangs vs. Imperial Tigers

The Otay Ranch Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Imperial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Otay Ranch comes in on ten and Imperial on 13.

Otay Ranch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out West Hills 41-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since December 7, 2024.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Imperial's strategy against St. Joseph Academy on Saturday. Imperial blew past St. Joseph Academy 49-23. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Otay Ranch pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for Imperial, their win bumped their record up to 25-4.

Otay Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Imperial when the teams last played back in November of 2019, sneaking past 41-38. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Imperial's Monique Carrasco, who posted 20 points. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Otay Ranch to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.