Eastlake came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Immanuel Christian Warriors by a score of 56-49. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Warriors are ranked 1173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastlake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derek Mendez led the charge by putting up 18 points and three steals. Jeremiah Jones was another key player, posting 14 points and three steals.
Eastlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Immanuel Christian only pulled down five offensive boards.
Immanuel Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Noah Ayala, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Story, who posted 12 points.
Falcons
| 01/11/25 vs Immanuel Christian | 56-49 |
| 01/10/25 vs Coronado | 49-47 |
| 01/03/25 vs Franklin | 59-55 |
| 12/10/24 vs Parkland | 54-48 |
| 12/03/24 vs Canutillo | 43-42 |
| + 7 more games |
Eastlake's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Immanuel Christian, their record now sits at 10-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastlake will square off against Montwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastlake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season. As for Immanuel Christian, they will face off against Gadsden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Immanuel Christian also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 50.3 points per game.
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