Basketball Preview: Eustis Panthers vs. Ocoee Knights
The Eustis Panthers will challenge the Ocoee Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Eustis saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell 60-53 to Master's Academy. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Andrew Riley, who scored 14 points plus six rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Cornelius Hines, who earned 11 points plus six rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Ocoee didn't have quite enough to beat Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on Tuesday and fell 52-50. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eustis fell to 2-1. As for Ocoee, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Eustis was taken down by Ocoee 72-42 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Eustis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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