Basketball Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for San Leandro

San Leandro hadn't done well against Piedmont recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pirates came out on top against the Highlanders by a score of 62-52. The win was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 395th, while the Highlanders are ranked 197th).

Pirates

Previous 5 Games

01/30/26 @ Piedmont	62-52
01/28/26 vs Alameda	46-54
01/22/26 @ Bishop O'Dowd	43-71
01/17/26 vs Encinal	76-51
01/15/26 vs Castro Valley	59-71

San Leandro's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10. As for Piedmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Leandro will take on Berkeley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates will be up against the Yellowjackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.57 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Piedmont, they will challenge Bishop O'Dowd at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.