Basketball Game Preview: Chula Vista Spartans vs. Escondido Cougars

The Chula Vista Spartans will take on the Escondido Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chula Vista will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Chula Vista will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating San Ysidro, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. Chula Vista walked away with a 36-29 victory over San Ysidro on Monday. The 36-point effort marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

While Escondido didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Liberty Charter, posting a 69-26 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.

Escondido's win came from a few key players Chula Vista will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maddox Mendoza, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Danny Valadez, who earned 15 points.

Chula Vista has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Escondido, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.

Chula Vista suffered a grim 74-50 defeat to Escondido when the teams last played back in January. Will Chula Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.