Basketball Game Preview: Eastside College Prep Panthers vs. Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons

The Eastside College Prep Panthers will face off against the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Eastside College Prep is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Menlo School just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 74-58 to the Knights. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 573rd, while the Knights are ranked 234th).

Meanwhile, Crystal Springs Uplands lost to Priory on the road by a 63-48 margin on Tuesday.

Eastside College Prep will have to keep a close watch on Remy Tyler and Marcus Kueh, a pair of players who had a big impact on Crystal Springs Uplands' prior game. Tyler dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards, while Kueh went 6 of 13 on his way to 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Eastside College Prep's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-7.

Eastside College Prep came up short against Crystal Springs Uplands in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 44-40. Will Eastside College Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.