Basketball Game Preview: Eastside Lions vs. Quartz Hill Royals

The Eastside Lions will face off against the Quartz Hill Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Eastside is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Highland just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Quartz Hill entered their matchup against Knight on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Quartz Hill fell 77-65 to Knight.

Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Quartz Hill, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8.

Eastside came up short against Quartz Hill when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 52-40. Will Eastside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.