Basketball Game Preview: Jurupa Hills Spartans vs. Carter Lions

The Jurupa Hills Spartans will face off against the Carter Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jurupa Hills will be strutting in after a victory while Carter will be coming in after a loss.

If Jurupa Hills beats Carter with 73 points on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Jurupa Hills slipped by Rialto 73-72 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.

Meanwhile, Carter suffered their biggest defeat since December 18, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 66-38 loss at the hands of Summit. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Carter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Jurupa Hills, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-13.

Everything came up roses for Jurupa Hills against Carter when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 70-37 victory. Will Jurupa Hills repeat their success, or does Carter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.