Basketball Game Preview: Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals vs. Redlands Adventist Academy Bulldogs

The Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals will challenge the Redlands Adventist Academy Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Redlands Adventist Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mesa Grande Academy, who comes in off a win.

Mesa Grande Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Puget Sound Adventist on Friday. Mesa Grande Academy managed a 39-34 victory over Puget Sound Adventist. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1185th in California, while the Sharks are ranked 328th in Washington).

Meanwhile, Redlands Adventist Academy lost to Takoma Academy at home by a 44-27 margin on Thursday. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Mesa Grande Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

Mesa Grande Academy came up short against Redlands Adventist Academy in their previous meeting last Thursday, falling 63-52. Will Mesa Grande Academy 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.