Eisenhower lost against Grand Terrace back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Eisenhower Eagles lost 76-52 to the Grand Terrace Titans. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1036th, while the Titans are ranked 338th).
Grand Terrace's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deisyn Payne, who went 6 for 11 en route to 16 points in addition to six assists and four steals. The contest was Payne's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Kyle Lowery was another key player, going 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points.
Eisenhower has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Grand Terrace, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eisenhower Eagles face off against the California Condors at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Grand Terrace, they will challenge Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Summit knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Grand Terrace likes a good challenge.
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