Basketball Game Preview: San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves vs. Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs

The San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

San Jacinto Valley Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Santa Rosa Academy on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. San Jacinto Valley Academy took a blow against Santa Rosa Academy, falling 77-38. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Day Edwards, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Carter Kelly, who scored ten points.

Meanwhile, Coachella Valley put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 75-59 win over Palo Verde Valley. While the Mighty Arabs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Coachella Valley's win came from a few key players San Jacinto Valley Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Franky Aguirre, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 19 points and seven steals. The game was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Lopez, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 16 points.

Coachella Valley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.