Basketball Game Preview: University Prep Pumas vs. Lynnwood Royals

The University Prep Pumas will take on the Lynnwood Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, University Prep came up short against Northwest and fell 51-41. The defeat continues a trend for the Pumas in their matchups with the House: they've now lost nine in a row.

Meanwhile, Lynnwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 24th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Edmonds-Woodway 76-24. The matchup marked the Royals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Lynnwood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for University Prep, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Everything came up roses for University Prep against Lynnwood when the teams last played back in December of 2015, as the team secured a 74-47 win. Does University Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lynnwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.