Preview: Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons vs. Castilleja Gators
Crystal Springs Uplands is 2-8 against Castilleja since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons will square off against the Castilleja Gators at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Crystal Springs Uplands walked away with it. They breezed by the Pumas at home to the tune of 67-29 on Tuesday. Crystal Springs Uplands' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Crystal Springs Uplands' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Raelyn Dela cruz, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dela cruz has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Maile Bateman, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, Castilleja waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 36-27 win over Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit. 36 seems to be a good number for Castilleja as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Crystal Springs Uplands' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Castilleja, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Crystal Springs Uplands strolled past Castilleja in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a score of 49-34. Will Crystal Springs Uplands repeat their success, or does Castilleja have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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