Basketball Game Preview: Osceola Kowboys vs. East River Falcons + Official Tickets

Having just played yesterday, the Osceola Kowboys will get right back to it and host the East River Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Thursday, Osceola earned a 75-65 victory over Centennial. Given the Kowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Eagles are ranked 250th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when East River challenged Lake Minneola on Wednesday. The Falcons simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hawks 68-30. That looming 68-30 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.

East River's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Osceola, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.