Basketball Game Preview: Horace Mann UCLA Community Panthers vs. Stella High Charter Academy Eagles

Horace Mann UCLA Community is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Stella High Charter Academy a 12-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Horace Mann UCLA Community Panthers will host the Stella High Charter Academy Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 54-18, which was the final score in Horace Mann UCLA Community's tilt against Foshay on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1286th, while the Wolverines are ranked 593rd).

Meanwhile, Stella High Charter Academy took a blow against New West Charter on Wednesday, falling 57-2.

Horace Mann UCLA Community's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Stella High Charter Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.

Horace Mann UCLA Community beat Stella High Charter Academy 31-22 when the teams last played back in January. Will Horace Mann UCLA Community repeat their success, or does Stella High Charter Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.