Basketball Game Preview: Pacific Pirates vs. San Bernardino Cardinals

Pacific is 1-9 against San Bernardino since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pacific Pirates will welcome the San Bernardino Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.

Pacific is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Indian Springs and fell 49-6. The match marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Bernardino, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They really took it to Entrepreneur for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-6 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.

Pacific better keep an eye on Laniah Porter. She was instrumental in San Bernardino's win, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. Porter is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games she's played. Eloni Taylor was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight boards.

San Bernardino smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.

San Bernardino pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for Pacific, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

Pacific suffered a grim 56-32 defeat to San Bernardino when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Porter, who dropped a triple-double on 31 points, 19 rebounds, and 12 steals. Now that Pacific knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.