Basketball Game Preview: San Luis Obispo Classical Academy Grizzlies vs. Shandon Outlaws

The San Luis Obispo Classical Academy Grizzlies will challenge the Shandon Outlaws at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

San Luis Obispo Classical Academy will head into Tuesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They took a blow against Valley Christian Academy, falling 62-35. The Grizzlies were down 52-26 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, Shandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 68-39 loss at the hands of Cuyama Valley. One positive for the Outlaws, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Shandon's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

Everything came up roses for San Luis Obispo Classical Academy against Shandon when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-3 victory. In that contest, San Luis Obispo Classical Academy amassed a halftime lead of 44-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.