With a playoff win on the line, Eustis rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-36 win over the Bishop Moore Hornets. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 18 points.
Eustis had a senior duo take command as Cornelius Hines went 7-for-15 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds and Andrew Riley went 7-for-10 en route to 18 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lomar Sparrow, who posted two points along with six assists and four steals.
Bishop Moore's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Duayne Dupas, who scored eight points. Romelo Herrera was another key player, putting up seven points.
Panthers
| 02/12/25 vs Bishop Moore | 54-36 |
| 02/07/25 vs Tavares | 59-41 |
| 02/05/25 vs Mount Dora | 61-16 |
| 01/31/25 vs George Jenkins | 67-38 |
The victory (which was Eustis' fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Bishop Moore, their loss dropped their record down to 7-21.
Looking ahead, Eustis will face off against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Fe will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Eustis surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Moore does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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