Basketball Game Preview: Citrus Hurricanes vs. Eustis Panthers

The Citrus Hurricanes will face off against the Eustis Panthers on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Citrus beat Mount Dora 42-36.

Meanwhile, Eustis entered their tilt with South Lake on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 54-30 margin over the Eagles. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

Eustis' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Citrus, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.