Basketball Game Preview: Calipatria Hornets vs. Brawley Wildcats

The Calipatria Hornets will square off against the Brawley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Calipatria is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 54-34 margin over Holtville on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hornets have posted since December 14, 2024.

Meanwhile, Brawley entered their tilt with Southwest EC on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 57-31 victory. With the Wildcats ahead 35-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Calipatria better keep an eye on Bre Montano. She was instrumental in Brawley's win, putting up 28 points. The dominant performance gave Montano a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleen Pacheco, who posted eight points.

Brawley pushed their record up to 12-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Calipatria, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.

Calipatria was taken down by Brawley 60-30 in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will Calipatria have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.