Beaumont is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Redlands East Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Beaumont Cougars will take on the Redlands East Valley Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Beaumont posted their biggest victory since December 7, 2023 on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Citrus Valley as Beaumont made off with a 63-43 victory. Given Beaumont's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while Citrus Valley is ranked 797th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beaumont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vince tracy Capuras, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Farias, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Redlands East Valley posted their closest victory yet this season on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Yucaipa out 53-51.
Redlands East Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caio Da Silva led the charge by scoring 14 points along with five rebounds. Jeremiah Ivens was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six steals.
Beaumont has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Redlands East Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 17-7.
Beaumont came up short against Redlands East Valley in their previous meeting on January 10th, falling 72-61. Will Beaumont 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.
