Basketball Game Preview: Foothill Tech Dragons vs. Santa Paula Cardinals

Foothill Tech hasn't had much luck against Santa Paula recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Foothill Tech Dragons will square off against the Santa Paula Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Foothill Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Santa Paula likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Foothill Tech took their match with ease, bagging a 65-31 victory over Grace. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Santa Paula came up short against Carpinteria on Friday and fell 75-68.

Foothill Tech's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-13. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Santa Paula, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.

Foothill Tech was taken down by Santa Paula 72-37 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Can Foothill Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.