Eastside won the last time they faced Lancaster and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Eastside Lions managed a 64-58 victory over the Lancaster Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Eastside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kenneth Harris, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 21 points along with six boards and three blocks. Those three blocks gave Harris a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mauricio Cruz, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
When it comes to explaining why Lancaster lost, don't look at Keelan Benjamin. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points. Shondra Henderson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Lions
| 01/07/25 vs Lancaster | 64-58 |
| 01/02/25 vs Del Oro | 62-42 |
| 12/09/24 vs Palmdale Academy Charter School | 69-20 |
| 12/06/24 vs Highland | 57-43 |
| 01/30/24 vs Littlerock | 55-50 |
| + 3 more games |
Eastside's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Lancaster, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Eastside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 62-53 victory against Palmdale on the 10th. As for Lancaster, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-43 win against Rosamond on the 9th.
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