The Tri-City Christian Eagles are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Mission Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Tri-City Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Escondido Charter just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 49-24 to the Tigers. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista hadn't done well against Del Norte recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Mission Vista rang in the new year with a 42-35 win over Del Norte. The victory was some much needed relief for Mission Vista as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mission Vista's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Tri-City Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Tri-City Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mission Vista in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 36-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri-City Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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