Basketball Game Preview: IDEA North Mission vs. Vanguard Academy Rembrandt Spartans

IDEA North Mission will take on the Vanguard Academy Rembrandt Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as IDEA North Mission comes in on three and Vanguard Academy Rembrandt on ten.

IDEA North Mission is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 66-59 win over Monte Alto on Friday.

Meanwhile, Vanguard Academy Rembrandt didn't have too much trouble with IDEA Edinburg College Prep on Friday as they won 65-46.

Vanguard Academy Rembrandt's win came from a few key players IDEA North Mission will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damian Cantu, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gilardo Perez, who went 8 of 16 en route to 19 points.

Vanguard Academy Rembrandt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.

Vanguard Academy Rembrandt is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for IDEA North Mission, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.

IDEA North Mission was taken down by Vanguard Academy Rembrandt 64-35 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will IDEA North Mission have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.