Crystal Springs Uplands hasn't had much luck against Priory recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons will venture away from home to face off against the Priory Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Crystal Springs Uplands took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged University Prep Academy out 55-53. The victory was some much needed relief for the Gryphons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Priory had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they went ahead and made it three two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Monarchs by a score of 67-56. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 279th in California, while the Monarchs are ranked 36th in Hawaii).
Crystal Springs Uplands better focus on containing Teddy Xanthopoulos and Jai Gerrodette as the pair were huge in Priory's win. Xanthopoulos dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Gerrodette went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points. Gerrodette continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Hildebrandt, who posted nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Priory smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Crystal Springs Uplands pushed their record up to 6-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Priory, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Things could have been worse for Crystal Springs Uplands, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-43 loss to Priory in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Crystal Springs Uplands avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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