The Granite Hills Eagles will face off against the Cathedral Catholic Dons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Granite Hills is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Grossmont on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Granite Hills lost 61-39 to Grossmont. 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 497th, while the Foothillers are ranked 119th).
Despite the defeat, Granite Hills got top-tier performance from Kerstena Tomika, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 48.7% of Granite Hills' points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jillian Griffith, who put up four points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cathedral Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 48-39 win over Morse on Friday.
Cathedral Catholic is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Granite Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Granite Hills came up short against Cathedral Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 49-42. Will Granite Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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