Basketball Game Preview: Sacramento Country Day Cavaliers vs. John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots

Sacramento Country Day hasn't had much luck against John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sacramento Country Day Cavaliers will be playing at home against the John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots at 6:00 p.m.

Sacramento Country Day is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Faith Christian 57-30. One positive for the Cavaliers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Capitals with points to spare, taking the game 43-28.

Sacramento Country Day better keep an eye on Elliott Schwartz. She was instrumental in John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills' win, putting up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. The game was Schwartz's third in a row with at least 16 points. Norah Barmby was another key player, going 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points and three steals.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sacramento Adventist only racked up four assists.

Sacramento Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.

Sacramento Country Day took a serious blow against John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills in their previous meeting back in January, falling 68-2. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Sacramento Country Day was down 39-0.