Preview: Crespi Celts vs. Great Oak Wolfpack
The Crespi Celts will take on the Great Oak Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Crespi had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 59-40 win over Maranatha on Wednesday. Given Crespi's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Maranatha is ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crespi can attribute much of their success to Peyton White, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Joe Sterling, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Sterling hasn't dropped below 17 points for six straight games. Drew Fisher was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Great Oak earned a 60-52 win over Oakwood on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Great Oak.
Crespi pushed their record up to 24-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Great Oak, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
