Basketball Game Preview: Center Cougars vs. Mira Loma Matadors

Center is on a four-game streak of home losses, Mira Loma a ten-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Wednesday. The Center Cougars will host the Mira Loma Matadors at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Friday, Center took a blow against Colfax, falling 71-23. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 995th, while the Falcons are ranked 114th).

Meanwhile, Mira Loma had to suffer through a 63-14 loss at the hands of Rio Linda.

Mira Loma's loss dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-22.

Everything came up roses for Center against Mira Loma when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 66-6 victory. In that match, Center amassed a halftime lead of 31-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.