East Lake is 3-0 against the Falcons since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Lake Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Fivay Falcons at 7:45 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (East Lake is ranked 303rd, while the Falcons are ranked 302nd).
Last Thursday, East Lake lost to the Eagles at home by a decisive 49-31 margin. East Lake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Fivay suffered a rough 60-39 defeat at the hands of the Gators on Wednesday. Fivay has struggled against the Gators recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
East Lake dropped their record down to 8-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.3 points per game. As for Fivay, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Everything came up roses for East Lake against the Falcons when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 54-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Lake since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
