Basketball Game Preview: Central Valley Christian Cavaliers vs. El Diamante Miners

Central Valley Christian hasn't had much luck against El Diamante recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Central Valley Christian Cavaliers will welcome the El Diamante Miners at 5:00 p.m. Central Valley Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.

Last Wednesday, Central Valley Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Immanuel, but they still walked away with a 43-37 win. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Eagles are ranked 763rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for El Diamante, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Golden West by a score of 48-38 last Thursday.

El Diamante's victory bumped their record up to 10-19. As for Central Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 19-9.

Central Valley Christian was dealt a bruising 66-39 loss at the hands of El Diamante in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Central Valley Christian 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.