Basketball Game Preview: California Military Institute Rough Riders vs. San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions

The California Military Institute Rough Riders just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, California Military Institute lost to California School for the Deaf-Riverside on the road by a 55-36 margin. The Rough Riders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for San Jacinto Leadership Academy on Monday. They put the hurt on Public Safety Academy with a sharp 56-30 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 26 points or more this season.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy's win came from a few key players California Military Institute will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jake Gagnepain, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezra Olguin, who had 14 points and five rebounds.

California Military Institute now has a losing record at 5-6. As for San Jacinto Leadership Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

California Military Institute came up short against San Jacinto Leadership Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 47-36. Can California Military Institute avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.