Basketball Game Preview: Murrieta Valley Nighthawks vs. Elsinore Tigers + How To Watch

The Murrieta Valley Nighthawks will head out to face off against the Elsinore Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Murrieta Valley is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Arrowhead Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. The Nighthawks walked away with a 74-64 victory over the Eagles on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Nighthawks.

Meanwhile, Elsinore took their contest last Saturday with ease, bagging a 76-44 win over Alta Loma. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Murrieta Valley better keep an eye on Kamrynn Nathan. He was instrumental in Elsinore's win, going 8-for-14 en route to 29 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. The matchup was Nathan's 12th in a row with at least 15 points. Nasir Bates was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.

Elsinore's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Murrieta Valley, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Murrieta Valley took their victory against Elsinore in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 73-52 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nighthawks since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.