Basketball Recap: East Bay Skates Past Jefferson with Ease

After losing to Jefferson the last time they met, East Bay decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The East Bay Indians blew past the Jefferson Dragons, posting a 75-29 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.

East Bay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Curry Staples, who went 6 of 11 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kyree Williams, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and five assists.

Indians

Offensive Rebounds

01/24/24 vs Lennard	21
01/08/25 vs Jefferson	20
12/05/23 @ Brandon	19
11/27/24 @ Winthrop College Prep Academy	18
12/01/23 vs Sumner	16

East Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.

East Bay is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

East Bay and Jefferson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. East Bay (ranked 371st) will meet Plant City (ranked 162nd) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jefferson (ranked 716th) will meet Blake (ranked 22nd) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.