Joshua Springs Lightning boys’ basketball hosts Hesperia Christian Patriots tonight at 7:00 at Joshua Springs in the CIF Division 6 quarterfinal. Spokesman Adam Evergart says the match-up between former league rivals should be a good one, as Hesperia is the number 6 ranked team, while Joshua Springs is ranked number 3. The win earns a spot in CIF Division 6 “Final Four,” a Friday night game against the winner of Desert Chapel (Palm Springs) vs. Besant Hill (Ojai), and a right to play for a championship berth. Game time is 7:00, and tickets are $8 for general admission and $5 for students and children 12 or younger.
Joshua Springs Lightning girls’ basketball travels to Corona to take on Crossroads Christian in CIF Division 6 quarterfinal action. The number 6 Lightning, third place in Victory League, look to upset the number 3 Cougars, a freelance team. The winner will go on to the CIF Division 6 semi-final, which will be played Saturday, March 1. Game time is 7:00.
