The Hesperia Christian Patriots will face off against the Big Bear Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Hesperia Christian's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Big Bear has been banged up by 18 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Hesperia Christian is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Victor Valley on Saturday. Hesperia Christian was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to Victor Valley. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Patriots came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 874th).
Meanwhile, Big Bear played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 75-17 loss at the hands of Silver Valley. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-13.
Big Bear's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Hesperia Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-3.
Everything came up roses for Hesperia Christian against Big Bear in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 48-6 victory. Will Hesperia Christian repeat their success, or does Big Bear have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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