Basketball Game Preview: Rise Kohyang Tritons vs. Stern Titans

Rise Kohyang hasn't had much luck against Stern recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rise Kohyang Tritons will be playing at home against the Stern Titans at 4:15 p.m.

On Friday, Rise Kohyang came up short against Orthopaedic and fell 49-37.

Meanwhile, Stern waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They took down the Grey Wolves 55-39. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 613th, while the Grey Wolves are ranked 1322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Rise Kohyang better keep an eye on Jr Romero. He was instrumental in Stern's win, putting up 21 points and six steals. The contest was Romero's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Dereck Marin was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.

Stern's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Rise Kohyang, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8.

Rise Kohyang came up short against Stern in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 69-58. Will Rise Kohyang 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.