The Eustis Panthers will challenge the Atlantic Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Eustis' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
On Tuesday, Eustis earned a 59-49 win over Deltona. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Wolves are ranked 620th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Atlantic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Sunday. They came out on top against Vanguard by a score of 55-42 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Sharks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eustis' record is now 11-2. As for Atlantic, their record now sits at 10-5.
Eustis didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Atlantic when the teams last played back in February of 2025, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Sharks' Cris De La Pena, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 19 points along with eight boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain De La Pena? There's only one way to find out.
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