Basketball Game Preview: Santa Barbara Dons vs. Sierra Canyon Trailblazers

The Santa Barbara Dons will head out to square off against the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Santa Barbara is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 72-60 win over Mission Bay.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Sierra Canyon and Centennial, and Sierra Canyon kept the tradition alive. Everything went Sierra Canyon's way against Centennial on Tuesday as Sierra Canyon made off with a 73-48 victory. The Trailblazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.

Sierra Canyon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. As for Santa Barbara, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season.

Santa Barbara barely slipped by Sierra Canyon in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 75-74. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Barbara since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.