Basketball Game Preview: Davie War Eagles vs. Parkland Mustangs

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Previous Games

01/09/25 - Away	70-50 W
02/09/24 - Away	59-45 W
01/12/24 - Home	72-64 W
02/07/23 - Home	63-51 W
01/10/23 - Away	65-49 W
+ 5 more games

Davie is 8-2 against Parkland since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Davie War Eagles will be playing at home against the Parkland Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Davie and three for Parkland.

Last Tuesday, Davie came up short against West Forsyth and fell 61-53. While the War Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 18-12 in the first quarter.

Despite their loss, Davie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elliott Erlandsson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Noah Dulin was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Davie was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Parkland also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Thomasville by a score of 65-54.

Davie's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Parkland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.

Everything went Davie's way against Parkland in their previous meeting back in January, as Davie made off with a 70-50 win. Will Davie repeat their success, or does Parkland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.