Preview: Eustis Panthers vs. Palm Bay Pirates
The Eustis Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Palm Bay Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. One thing working in Eustis' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matches.
Eustis had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Discovery 78-76. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Eustis' win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Hines, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Hines hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jayveon Dale, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Palm Bay can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Umatilla 65-45. The win was familiar territory for Palm Bay who now have seven in a row.
Eustis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Palm Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 23-5.
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