It's playoff time, and Eustis had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down the Citrus Hurricanes 52-33 on Thursday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 498th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dakeria Brown continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 15 for 26 to rack up 36 points along with seven boards and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Eustis' points. Jillian Davis-Smith was another key player, putting up seven points and 12 rebounds.
Citrus' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendyl Hunnicutt, who posted five points and 13 boards. Hunnicutt has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Demi Williamson, who scored 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Panthers
| 02/06/25 vs Citrus | 52-33 |
| 01/30/25 vs South Lake | 54-30 |
| 01/23/25 @ Deltona | 61-48 |
| 01/22/25 vs Hope Academy | 59-48 |
| 01/17/25 vs Foundation Academy | 40-30 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Eustis, bringing their record for this year to 17-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Citrus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Eustis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-18 victory against Hernando on the 7th. Citrus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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