Basketball Game Preview: Westview Wolverines vs. San Marcos Knights

Westview is 0-5 against San Marcos since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Westview Wolverines will be playing at home against the San Marcos Knights at 7:00 p.m.

Last Friday, Westview was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 40-39 to Mission Hills. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 506th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 195th).

Meanwhile, San Marcos entered their tilt with Poway on Friday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victor by a 60-39 margin over the Titans. With the Knights ahead 33-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

San Marcos' win came from a few key players Westview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Richie Ramirez, who posted 12 points and four steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in January of 2024. Jalen Williams was another key player, putting up 13 points.

San Marcos' victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.4 points over those games. As for Westview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-13.

Westview took a serious blow against San Marcos in their previous matchup back in January, falling 77-28. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Westview was down 46-16.