Basketball Game Preview: Buckley Griffins vs. Pilibos Eagles

The Buckley Griffins and the Pilibos Eagles will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Buckley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past International School of Los Angeles 55-24. Given the Griffins' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 466th, while the Lions are ranked 1078th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Pilibos entered their tilt with Holy Martyrs Armenian on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 68-60 win over the Armens.

Buckley is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Pilibos, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.

Buckley was dealt a bruising 77-42 loss at the hands of Pilibos in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Buckley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.