Panthers
| 02/06/26 vs Citrus | 57-51 |
| 02/04/26 vs Mount Dora | 60-26 |
| 01/29/26 vs The Master's Academy | 46-44 |
| 01/23/26 @ Leesburg | 63-49 |
| 01/22/26 vs Deltona | 54-48 |
| + 2 more games |
Eustis came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 57-51 W against the Citrus Hurricanes. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 255th).
Eustis had a senior duo take command as Dakeria Brown dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 boards and Jordan Davis-Smith dropped a double-double with ten points and 21 rebounds. The matchup was Brown's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kourtnee McDuffie, who posted three points and nine boards.
Eustis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Citrus still got an impressive performance from Zoey Houle, who shot 42% from the field en route to 28 points and three steals. Houle is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Macy Roth was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Eustis' win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Citrus, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-12.
Eustis will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hurricanes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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