Basketball Game Preview: Foothill Knights vs. Tustin Tillers

The Foothill Knights will face off against the Tustin Tillers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Foothill took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Laguna Hills 71-46.

Meanwhile, Tustin was able to grind out a solid victory over Katella on Tuesday, taking the game 57-49. Given the Tillers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Knights are ranked 658th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tustin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.5 points. As for Foothill, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

Foothill was able to grind out a solid win over Tustin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 42-31. Does Foothill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tustin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.