Basketball Game Preview: Futures Knights vs. John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin Patriots

Futures has gone 4-0 against John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Futures comes in on four and John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin on three.

Futures will head into Tuesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 30-point drubbing they dealt Encina on Tuesday. Futures breezed by Encina to the tune of 67-37. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Futures found their leader in freshman Anthoni Moore, who went 11 for 27 on his way to 31 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, Moore is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Chris Collins was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.

Futures smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin was able to grind out a solid win over Forest Lake Christian on Tuesday, taking the game 72-63.

Futures pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.

Futures was able to grind out a solid victory over John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 69-56. Will Futures repeat their success, or does John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.