Basketball Game Preview: Lake Howell Silverhawks vs. Fleming Island Golden Eagles + How To Watch

The Lake Howell Silverhawks will face off against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Lake Howell is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over Lake Mary. The victory continues a trend for the Silverhawks in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.

Lake Howell found their leader in sophomore Johnas Maurice, who posted 13 points. Jaydon A. Samuels was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to ten boards and three blocks.

Meanwhile, Fleming Island had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Middleburg 74-42 on Tuesday.

Fleming Island's win came from a few key players Lake Howell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexander Brown, who had 14 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in shooting accuracy (80%). Another player making a difference was Carson Crawford, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 11 points.

Lake Howell was able to grind out a solid win over Fleming Island in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 58-50. Do the Silverhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.