Basketball Game Preview: Katella Knights vs. Savanna Rebels

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Previous Games

11/23/24 - Away	48-66 L
12/15/22 - Home	65-62 W
03/31/21 - Home	56-46 W
01/30/20 - Away	43-55 L
01/14/20 - Home	54-59 L
+ 5 more games

Katella and Savanna are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Knights will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Wednesday, Katella lost to La Quinta on the road by a 61-45 margin. The Knights were down 53-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Meanwhile, Savanna played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 79-39 loss at the hands of Portola. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-20.

Katella's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Savanna, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.

Katella lost to Savanna at home by a decisive 66-48 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.