Basketball Game Preview: Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs vs. Valley Christian Trojans

Rancho Solano Prep is 0-3 against Valley Christian since January of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs will be playing at home against the Valley Christian Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Valley Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancho Solano Prep, who comes in off a win.

Rancho Solano Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Gilbert Classical Academy 46-22. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Valley Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 39-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Snowflake. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Rancho Solano Prep pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points per game. As for Valley Christian, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-6.

Rancho Solano Prep took a serious blow against Valley Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 70-29. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Rancho Solano Prep was down 46-16.