Basketball Game Preview: Eastside College Prep Panthers vs. Pinewood Panthers

The Eastside College Prep Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Pinewood Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Eastside College Prep's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Pinewood has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

On Thursday, everything went Eastside College Prep's way against Mountain View Academy as Eastside College Prep made off with a 66-42 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Pinewood played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Sacred Heart Prep, falling 84-36. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-24.

Pinewood's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Eastside College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.

Eastside College Prep came up short against Pinewood in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 60-48. Can Eastside College Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.