Junipero Serra is 1-9 against Archbishop Riordan since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 2:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Junipero Serra has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Junipero Serra turned things around against Saint Francis on Friday. They took down the Lancers 71-57. Given the Padres' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Lancers are ranked 253rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Riordan got the win against Valley Christian on Friday by a conclusive 61-41. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Archbishop Riordan's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Junipero Serra, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Junipero Serra came up short against Archbishop Riordan in their previous matchup back in January, falling 57-46. Will the Padres have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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