Basketball Game Preview: Summit Charter Collegiate Academy Bears vs. Parlier Panthers

Having just played yesterday, the Summit Charter Collegiate Academy Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Parlier Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Parlier took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Summit Charter Collegiate Academy, who comes in off a win.

Summit Charter Collegiate Academy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Granite Hills: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bears blew the Grizzlies out of the water with a 45-7 final score. The Bears have beaten the Grizzlies the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Grizzlies has come to flipping the script.

Meanwhile, Parlier played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Chowchilla, falling 38-16. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-4.

The victory got Summit Charter Collegiate Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Parlier, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Things could have been worse for Summit Charter Collegiate Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 39-22 loss to Parlier in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.