The Pinewood Panthers will face off against the Eastside College Prep Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pinewood is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Pinewood is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Sacred Heart Prep on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pinewood had to suffer through a 84-36 loss at the hands of Sacred Heart Prep. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 760th, while the Gators are ranked 164th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eastside College Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over Mountain View Academy on Thursday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 24 points or more this season.
Eastside College Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.8 points. As for Pinewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Pinewood beat Eastside College Prep 60-48 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Pinewood repeat their success, or does Eastside College Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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