After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ensworth, Eustis was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They secured a 38-34 W over the Eastside Rams. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Rams are ranked 484th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eustis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cornelius Hines led the charge by putting up 12 points. Another player making a difference was Timothy Key, who posted ten points.
Despite the defeat, Eastside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jai'Vion Williams earned four points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of LeMarion Houston, who put up six points and five rebounds.
Eustis has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Eastside, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Eustis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 52-51 victory against South Lake on the 8th. As for Eastside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-49 defeat against Newberry on the 8th.
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