Having just played yesterday, the Eastside Eagles will jump right back in to play the Easley Green Wave at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Eastside put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They blew past Hillcrest 88-65. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Eastside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Roman Ruggiero out in front who shot 50% from the field en route to 26 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Wyatt Dugger was another key player, going 8-for-12 to rack up 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Eastside was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Easley came up short against Seneca last Tuesday, falling 83-63. The loss continues a trend for the Green Wave in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Easley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Eastside strolled past Easley when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a score of 67-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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