Basketball Game Preview: Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons vs. Head-Royce Jayhawks

The Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Head-Royce Jayhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Crystal Springs Uplands' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.

Crystal Springs Uplands took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 65-53 victory over Design Tech.

Meanwhile, Head-Royce was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Bishop O'Dowd, falling 70-48. While losing is never fun, the Jayhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 537th, while the Dragons are ranked 113th).

Crystal Springs Uplands pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Head-Royce, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Crystal Springs Uplands might still be hurting after the 45-23 defeat they got from Head-Royce in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Can Crystal Springs Uplands avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.