The Fivay Falcons will challenge the Sunlake Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sunlake will be up against a hot Fivay squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Fivay breezed by Anclote to the tune of 61-33 on Tuesday. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 28 points or more this season.
01/28/25 @ Anclote | 18 |
11/22/24 @ Tampa Prep | 16 |
12/12/24 vs Anclote | 16 |
12/30/23 vs Alonso | 13 |
12/17/24 vs Gulf | 13 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fivay to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaslene Medina, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 18 points and five steals. That's the most points Medina has posted since back in December of 2024. Kaziah Merritt was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Fivay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Sunlake has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-62 heartbreaker at the hands of Wesley Chapel.
The win got Fivay back to even at 11-11. As for Sunlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Fivay was dealt a bruising 59-26 loss at the hands of Sunlake in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Fivay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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