Basketball Game Preview: Vanguard College Prep Lions vs. Humphreys Able Charter Legacy

Vanguard College Prep is 5-0 against Humphreys Able Charter since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Vanguard College Prep Lions will head out to take on the Humphreys Able Charter Legacy at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Vanguard College Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Tioga 79-36. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on four straight.

Vanguard College Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Xavier Lopez out in front who went 8 for 16 en route to 16 points and four steals. Lopez has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicolas Murithii, who posted 16 points.

Meanwhile, Humphreys Able Charter hadn't done well against Stockton Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Humphreys Able Charter walked away with a 60-53 victory over Stockton Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Legacy.

Humphreys Able Charter found their leader in sophomore Khamseng Milavong, who scored 23 points. Milavong continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Michael Gonzales Jr. was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Humphreys Able Charter has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Vanguard College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.

Vanguard College Prep won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, slipping by Humphreys Able Charter 48-47. Does Vanguard College Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Humphreys Able Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.