Basketball Game Preview: John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots vs. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Wolves

The John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots will head out to face off against the Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Western Sierra Collegiate Academy will come in with five straight victories.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Faith Christian on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills lost 63-42 to Faith Christian. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-6.

Despite the defeat, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Norah Barmby went 7 of 12 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Barmby has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bianca Taguinod, who posted nine points.

Meanwhile, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 50-18 win over Sacramento Country Day. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 31 points or more this season.

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.1 points per game. As for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills strolled past Western Sierra Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 65-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.