It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons take on the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Eastlake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They managed a 62-56 victory over Odessa. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Bronchos are ranked 599th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Braeden Quigley
| 02/18/25 vs Odessa | 12 |
| 02/11/25 vs Eastwood | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Montwood | 10 |
| 02/04/25 @ Coronado | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Pebble Hills | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Eastlake's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Braeden Quigley, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards, and Tristan Anderson-Edmond, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 21 points. That's the most rebounds Quigley has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Diaz, who scored 11 points.
Eastlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lake Ridge waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They enjoyed a cozy 65-48 win over the Blue Raiders.
Lake Ridge's win came from a few key players Eastlake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shaqir Pack, who went 7-for-17 en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Another player making a difference was Eze Nwakamma, who had ten points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Lake Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 33-2. As for Eastlake, their win bumped their record up to 23-9.
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