Basketball Game Preview: The Webb Schools Gauls vs. Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles

The Webb Schools hasn't had much luck against Capistrano Valley Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Webb Schools Gauls will host the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m.

The Webb Schools is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 79 points back in December of 2024, they were much more limited against Tarbut V' Torah on Tuesday. They lost 49-28 to the Lions. The match marked the Gauls' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley Christian entered their tilt with Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Seawolves by a score of 74-62.

Capistrano Valley Christian's win came from a few key players The Webb Schools will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Matthew Ahern, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 25 points. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Ahern, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 23 points.

Capistrano Valley Christian's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for The Webb Schools, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

The Webb Schools suffered a grim 88-63 defeat to Capistrano Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2018. Will The Webb Schools have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.