The Berkeley Yellowjackets will face off against the Piedmont Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Berkeley, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Berkeley turned things around against San Leandro on Tuesday. They blew past the Pirates 68-42.
Meanwhile, Piedmont's game on Tuesday was all tied up 29-29 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They came up short against Bishop O'Dowd, falling 78-53. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Dragons are ranked 111th).
Piedmont moved to 8-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Berkeley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Berkeley strolled past Piedmont in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 63-47. Does Berkeley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Piedmont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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