Basketball Game Preview: Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Titans vs. Turlock Christian Eagles

The Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Titans will square off against the Turlock Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

On Tuesday, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-35 to Millennium.

Meanwhile, Turlock Christian had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 49-44 W over Ben Holt College Prep Academy on Monday.

Turlock Christian's win came from a few key players Aspire Langston Hughes Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christiana Eivaz, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Faith Hayes, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Turlock Christian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12. As for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy strolled past Turlock Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 44-27. Does Aspire Langston Hughes Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Turlock Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.