Preview: Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons vs. Pacific Collegiate Pumas
Crystal Springs Uplands has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pacific Collegiate Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Crystal Springs Uplands was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-39 to Notre Dame.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jemma Lacap, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Raelyn Dela cruz was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Crystal Springs Uplands smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pacific Collegiate's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 62-45 to St. Francis. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pacific Collegiate in their matchups with St. Francis: they've now lost five in a row.
Crystal Springs Uplands has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Pacific Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Crystal Springs Uplands came up short against Pacific Collegiate in their previous meeting back in February of 2017, falling 35-26. Can Crystal Springs Uplands avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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