Basketball Game Preview: Portola Bulldogs vs. Victory Christian Academy Knights

Portola is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Victory Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Portola Bulldogs will welcome the Victory Christian Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Portola has given up an average of 50.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.

Portola heads in on the heels of a playoff match last Saturday. They took a blow against Oak Park, falling 67-23. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Rancho Buena Vista on Saturday, taking the game 52-41.

Victory Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Portola will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Valentina Lopez, who posted ten points and five boards. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Marisol Gomez, who went 6-for-11 en route to 12 points and six rebounds.

Victory Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 6.4 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 15.2.

Victory Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points over those games. Portola's loss dropped their record down to 17-15.