Basketball Game Preview: California Military Institute Rough Riders vs. Desert Christian Academy Conquerors

California Military Institute is 0-7 against Desert Christian Academy since February of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The California Military Institute Rough Riders will challenge the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, California Military Institute beat Hamilton 44-40.

Meanwhile, Desert Christian Academy came tearing into Wednesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 43-23. The Conquerors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.

California Military Institute pushed their record up to 5-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Desert Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.

California Military Institute was dealt a bruising 54-14 loss at the hands of Desert Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Desert Christian Academy's Hannah Shaver, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. Now that California Military Institute knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.