Basketball Game Preview: Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle vs. Lucerne Valley Mustangs

The Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle will take on the Lucerne Valley Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy of Careers & Exploration hasn't scored more than eight points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 61-2, which was the final score in Academy of Careers & Exploration's tilt against Excelsior Charter two weeks ago.

Meanwhile, Lucerne Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 35-31 to Escondido Adventist Academy. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Academy of Careers & Exploration's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lucerne Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.

Academy of Careers & Exploration came up short against Lucerne Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 54-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lucerne Valley's Jasmine Pepper, who went 11 of 15 on her way to 23 points and three steals. Now that Academy of Careers & Exploration knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.