Basketball Game Preview: San Marcos Knights vs. Imperial Tigers
By Team Reports
Feb 7, 2025, 11:29pm
Basketball Preview: San Marcos Knights vs. Imperial Tigers

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11/23/21 - Home | 57-42 W |
12/07/19 - Home | 44-35 W |
02/14/19 - Neutral | 57-32 W |
02/24/17 - Away | 42-31 W |
San Marcos is a perfect 4-0 against Imperial since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the San Marcos Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Imperial Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a eight-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, San Marcos blew past San Pasqual, posting a 59-16 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Imperial didn't have too much trouble with Vincent Memorial on Tuesday as they won 59-40. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Imperial's win came from a few key players San Marcos will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elynna Jimenez, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. Nayeli Cardona was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Imperial pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points over those games. As for San Marcos, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
San Marcos strolled past Imperial in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 by a score of 57-42. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Imperial's Xiomara Cardona, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 18 points along with five boards and four steals. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for San Marcos to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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