Basketball Game Preview: Southwest SD Raiders vs. Del Lago Academy Firebirds

The Southwest SD Raiders will take on the Del Lago Academy Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Southwest SD is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

Southwest SD is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-25 victory over High Tech Mesa. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.

Pilar Carrera

Points (Career)

02/19/25 vs High Tech Mesa	22
01/03/25 vs Kofa	17
12/14/24 @ Orange Glen	16
01/27/25 @ High Tech SD	15
01/08/25 @ O'Farrell Charter	15

Southwest SD can attribute much of their success to Pilar Carrera, who posted 22 points, and Jazlyn Martinez, who earned 16 points. Those 22 points gave Carrera a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Del Lago Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Thursday as they fell 37-33 to Tri-City Christian.

Southwest SD pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Del Lago Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.