After ten games on the road, San Jacinto is heading back home. They will take on the Beaumont Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
San Jacinto has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season. Everything went their way against Redlands on Saturday as San Jacinto made off with a 38-17 win.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead San Jacinto to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cayanna Ligon, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jahdai Dwyer, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Beaumont really took it to La Quinta for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-20 win on the road. With that win, Beaumont brought their scoring average up to 57.3 points per game.
Beaumont's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kiya Waters, who scored 15 points along with 6 assists and 5 rebounds. The contest was Waters' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Florence, who scored 15 points along with 3 blocks.
San Jacinto's victory bumped their season record to 4-6 while Redlands' defeat dropped theirs to 1-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: San Jacinto have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Beaumont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.3 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
San Jacinto was taken down by Beaumont 78-34 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Will San Jacinto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
