Basketball Preview: Northside Christian Mustangs vs. East Lake Eagles
Northside Christian is 0-3 against East Lake since January of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Northside Christian Mustangs will be playing at home against the East Lake Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Northside Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Northside Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 62-24 win over Admiral Farragut. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.
Caiden White and Sofia Rodriguez were among the main playmakers for Northside Christian as the former had 25 points along with eight steals and the latter had 11 points plus seven steals and six assists. With that strong performance, White is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Rilee Knight, who posted two points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Northside Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, East Lake was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 45-39 to Gulf. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly six points.
East Lake's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Northside Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Northside Christian took a serious blow against East Lake in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 67-28. Will Northside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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