The Dunnellon Tigers will challenge the Eastside Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Dunnellon, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Dunnellon beat Citrus 57-51. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Eastside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 49-40 to Bradford. The matchup was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Rams couldn't quite close it out.
Dunnellon will have to keep a close watch on Gabby Webber and Asiya McDonald, a pair of players who had a big impact on Eastside's prior game. Webber posted 14 points and eight rebounds, while McDonald put up 11 points. Another player making a difference was Lyrik Ribsy, who had seven points.
Dunnellon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eastside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Dunnellon came up short against Eastside when the teams last played back in February, falling 45-36. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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