Basketball Game Preview: Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals vs. Tesoro Titans

The Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals will square off against the Tesoro Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-49 victory over La Mirada. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 198th, while the Matadores are ranked 430th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Tesoro entered their tilt with Savanna on Tuesday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rebels, sneaking past 45-43.

Tesoro's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary against Tesoro in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-34 victory. Will Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary repeat their success, or does Tesoro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.