Basketball Game Preview: Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy vs. Riverside Prep Silver Knights

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is 1-9 against Riverside Prep since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will host the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Big Bear on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy took a blow against Big Bear, falling 87-53. While losing is never fun, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1352nd, while Big Bear is ranked 584th).

Meanwhile, Riverside Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 69-64 to Big Bear. The Silver Knights haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

This is the second loss in a row for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy and nudges their season record down to 4-11. As for Riverside Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy was dealt a bruising 80-39 defeat at the hands of Riverside Prep in their previous matchup back in January. Will Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.