Basketball Game Preview: Caruthers Blue Raiders vs. Salesian College Preparatory Pride

The Caruthers Blue Raiders will challenge the Salesian College Preparatory Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Caruthers' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.

Caruthers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on California with a sharp 64-41 victory. The Blue Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Salesian College Preparatory entered their tilt with Sierra Pacific on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Golden Bears by a score of 61-51.

Salesian College Preparatory's win came from a few key players Caruthers will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Vanessa Parilla, who posted 20 points. Janiya Sawyer was another key player, putting up 16 points and six rebounds.

Caruthers' win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points on average over those games. As for Salesian College Preparatory, their victory bumped their record up to 23-10.