Basketball Game Preview: Mira Loma Matadors vs. Johnson Warriors

Mira Loma is on a four-game streak of home losses, Johnson a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Mira Loma Matadors will host the Johnson Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mira Loma is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against El Camino on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mira Loma was dealt a 48-16 defeat at the hands of El Camino. The Matadors were down 38-13 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, Johnson came up short against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy on Friday and fell 42-35.

Mira Loma's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Mira Loma took their win against Johnson in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 47-23. Does Mira Loma have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.