Basketball Game Preview: Carson Colts vs. Savanna Rebels

The Carson Colts and the Savanna Rebels will compete for holiday cheer at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Carson is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Whitney just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 69-40 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 541st, while the Wildcats are ranked 242nd).

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Savanna's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell to Valley Christian 50-46.

Carson's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Savanna, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.

Carson came up short against Savanna in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-42. Can Carson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.