Basketball Game Preview: Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology Griffins vs. Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars

The Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology Griffins will face off against the Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Lake Balboa College Prep took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology, who comes in off a win.

Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Magnolia Science Academy Reseda: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology blew Magnolia Science Academy Reseda out of the water with a 48-10 final score. The Griffins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 31 points or more this season.

Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emily Barajas, who made all 8 shots she took racking up 18 points and five steals, and Heidi Lombera, who posted 16 points and three steals. Barajas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Martinez, who had six points and five steals.

Meanwhile, Lake Balboa College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Sun Valley Magnet and fell 45-15.

Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.8 points per game. As for Lake Balboa College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Everything came up roses for Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology against Lake Balboa College Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 55-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.