Basketball Game Preview: Ventura Cougars vs. Rancho Christian Eagles

Cougars

Points

02/15/25 vs Crean Lutheran	53
02/13/25 vs Thousand Oaks	63
02/04/25 vs Buena	61
02/01/25 @ Santa Barbara	74
01/30/25 @ Rio Mesa	76
+ 25 more games

The Ventura Cougars will square off against the Rancho Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ventura is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.

Ventura is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Crean Lutheran 53-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.

Ventura's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brinley Anderson, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 17 boards. Anderson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games she's played. Kailee Staniland was another key player, putting up 22 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Rancho Christian made easy work of Marlborough on Saturday and carried off an 84-60 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Ventura better keep an eye on Julia Wilson. She was instrumental in Rancho Christian's win, dropping a double-double with 33 points and 11 assists. Another player making a difference was Ebony Taylor-Smith, who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on her way to 18 points.

Rancho Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.

Ventura's record is now 27-3. As for Rancho Christian, their record is now 22-8.

Wednesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Ventura has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Rancho Christian struggles in that department as they've made 34.9% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.