East River's game on Tuesday was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 45-44 victory over the Cypress Creek Bears. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Bears are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cypress Creek lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Alikai Creque, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Creque has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Kingston Baez was another key player, putting up eight points and five assists.
Falcons
| 12/17/24 @ Cypress Creek | 45-44 |
| 12/11/24 @ Boone | 38-29 |
| 12/05/24 @ Astronaut | 61-28 |
| 12/03/24 @ Cocoa | 72-48 |
| 11/21/24 @ Bishop Moore | 62-56 |
East River's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for Cypress Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
East River will be taking part in a tournament against Suncoast at 1:00 p.m. on December 26th. As for Cypress Creek, they will venture away from home to take on Lake Howell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Howell will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Cypress Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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