Basketball Game Preview: Strathmore Spartans vs. Templeton Eagles + How To Watch

The Strathmore Spartans will head out to face off against the Templeton Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Strathmore has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Strathmore turned things around against Orosi on Tuesday. They snuck past the Cardinals with a 40-34 victory. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Dayanara Topete

Field Goal Percentage (Career)

12/02/25 @ Orosi	43%
11/21/25 vs Tulare Western	38%
11/18/25 vs Parlier	30%
11/22/25 vs Exeter	24%
11/20/25 @ Sanger	17%

Strathmore's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dayanara Topete led the charge by going 6-for-14 to rack up 13 points. The dominant performance also gave Topete a new career-high in field goal percentage (43%). Hailey Lee was another key player, putting up five points.

Meanwhile, Templeton narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Garces Memorial 49-46.

Templeton's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Strathmore, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.