Basketball Game Preview: La Jolla Vikings vs. Desert Christian Academy Conquerors

The La Jolla Vikings and the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.

La Jolla came up short against Academy of Our Lady of Peace on Friday, falling 46-22. The Vikings have struggled against the Pilots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Desert Christian Academy waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 55-31 win. The Conquerors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.

Desert Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.7 points per game. As for La Jolla, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.

La Jolla beat Desert Christian Academy 48-41 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Jolla since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.