Basketball Game Preview: Temecula Prep Patriots vs. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs

The Temecula Prep Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Temecula Prep, who comes in off a win.

Temecula Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Nuview Bridge, posting a 71-34 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 26 points or more this season.

Temecula Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samiyah Antoine led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Those 15 points gave Antoine a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bailey Litt, who posted 12 points and three steals.

Temecula Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 34 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School played a tough game on January 8th in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 61-9 loss at the hands of Desert Christian Academy. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-4.

Temecula Prep pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.7 points per game. As for Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.

Everything came up roses for Temecula Prep against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Temecula Prep since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.