The Sunlake Seahawks will venture away from home to take on the Fivay Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sunlake has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 196 points over their last three matchups.
Last Tuesday, Sunlake was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 68-62 to Wesley Chapel.
Meanwhile, Fivay waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Sharks 61-33. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 28 points or more this season.
Fivay's win came from a few key players Sunlake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaslene Medina, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 18 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaziah Merritt, who posted ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Fivay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Sunlake's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Fivay, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Everything came up roses for Sunlake against Fivay when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sunlake since the team 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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