Basketball Game Preview: La Quinta Aztecs vs. Oxford Academy Patriots

La Quinta has won four straight games at home, while Oxford Academy has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The La Quinta Aztecs will host the Oxford Academy Patriots at 3:30 p.m. La Quinta's defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so Oxford Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.

La Quinta saw some tournament action on Saturday. They secured a 31-25 W over San Dieguito Academy.

La Quinta had a senior duo take command as Katelyn Vo posted seven points along with six rebounds and four steals and Kaitlyn Mai had four points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Meanwhile, Oxford Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Santa Ana 52-49.

La Quinta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Oxford Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.

La Quinta and Oxford Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but La Quinta came up empty-handed after a 30-29 loss. Will La Quinta 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.