Eastlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 49-19 loss at the hands of the Peninsula Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 844th, while the Panthers are ranked 373rd).
| 12/27/24 vs Peninsula | 4 |
| 12/21/24 vs University City | 1 |
Despite the loss, Eastlake saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ari Ruperto posted seven points along with 11 boards and four blocks. Those four blocks set a new season-high mark for Ruperto. Dalila Ouedraogo was another key player, putting up two points.
Even though they lost, Eastlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Eastlake's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Peninsula, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-6.
Eastlake wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 34-31 victory against Sage Creek on the 28th. As for Peninsula, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-51 win against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on the 28th.
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