The Dunedin Falcons will take on the Northeast Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunedin is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Dunedin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Largo on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dunedin had to suffer through a 61-22 loss at the hands of Largo. The Falcons were down 46-17 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northeast). They breezed by Hollins to the tune of 52-17 on Monday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Vikings with their most commanding win of the season.
Northeast's win came from a few key players Dunedin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jy'Aira Washington, who went 11 for 22 on her way to 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Northeast's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Speights, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Northeast's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Dunedin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Dunedin didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Northeast in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 41-36 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Washington, who went 10 of 22 on her way to 24 points and four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dunedin still be able to contain Washington? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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