Basketball Game Preview: Ontario Christian Knights vs. Sierra Canyon Trailblazers

Ontario Christian is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sierra Canyon is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ontario Christian Knights will host the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Ontario Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 72-52 margin over Bishop Montgomery. The victory continues a trend for Ontario Christian in their matchups with Bishop Montgomery: they've now won five in a row.

Alanna Neale

Assists (Career)

02/19/25 vs Bishop Montgomery	6
02/01/25 vs Lynwood	5
01/25/25 vs La Jolla Country Day	4
12/28/24 vs Grand Terrace	4
12/27/24 vs Orange Vista	4

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ontario Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alanna Neale, who went 8-for-12 en route to 21 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Those six assists gave Neale a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tati Griffin, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards.

Ontario Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon faced Sage Hill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Sierra Canyon claimed a resounding 69-33 win over Sage Hill. That's two games straight that the Trailblazers have won by exactly 36 points.

Ontario Christian's victory bumped their record up to 27-1. As for Sierra Canyon, their win bumped their record up to an identical 27-1.

Ontario Christian came up short against Sierra Canyon in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 76-69. Will Ontario Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.