The University City Centurions's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Eastlake Titans at 7:00 p.m. on February 17th. One thing working in University City's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matchups.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only University City walked away with it. They came out on top against the Ravens by a score of 74-63 on Wednesday. Given University City's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while Canyon Crest Academy is ranked 590th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Dylan Griffin, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 21 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for 13 straight games. Another player making a difference was Ben Gavani, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Eastlake got the win against Helix on Wednesday by a conclusive 69-49.
University City's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Eastlake, their victory bumped their record up to 17-12.
University City beat Eastlake 58-49 in their previous matchup back in December of 2019. Does University City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastlake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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