Basketball Game Preview: Justin-Siena Braves vs. Immanuel Eagles

The Justin-Siena Braves will square off against the Immanuel Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Justin-Siena is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Menlo-Atherton 64-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.

Meanwhile, Immanuel came tearing into Thursday's game with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 78-37 victory.

Immanuel's win came from a few key players Justin-Siena will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ainsley Jackson, who shot 45% from the field en route to 13 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last six games she's played. Kiera Thomas was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six boards and four steals.

Immanuel's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.4 points on average over those games. As for Justin-Siena, their victory bumped their record up to 29-3.