Basketball Game Preview: Eustis Panthers vs. Eastside Rams + Official Tickets

The Eustis Panthers will square off against the Eastside Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eustis is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.

Eustis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 74-56 win over Tavares. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 462nd).

Jaiden Palma

Steals

02/07/26 vs Tavares	4
02/05/26 vs Hernando	2
01/30/26 @ Trinity Catholic	6

Eustis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaiden Palma out in front who posted nine points along with six assists and four steals. Palma has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kevin Daniels, who earned nine points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Eastside unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 46-38 to North Marion.

Eustis will have to keep a close watch on Jaivion Williams and Raheem Littles, a pair of players who had a big impact on Eastside's prior game. Williams had ten points, while Littles put up nine points.

Eustis' win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Eastside, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.

Eustis didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Eastside when the teams last played back in January of 2025, but they still walked away with a 38-34 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.