Indians
| 01/27/26 vs King | 49-42 |
| 01/23/26 @ Leto | 44-43 |
| 01/21/26 @ Brandon | 62-16 |
| 01/20/26 vs Armwood | 67-53 |
| 01/15/26 vs Wharton | 65-53 |
| + 2 more games |
East Bay had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over the King Lions. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Lions are ranked 506th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Bay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lhondyn Green led the charge by going 7-for-13 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyric Green, who shot 55% from the field on her way to 15 points and six boards.
East Bay was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King only posted seven.
King's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariah Pinkney, who posted 16 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That was a full 38.1% of the Lions' points, marking the fourth time in a row Pinkney has earned more than a third of the team's points. Julliana Smalls was another key player, putting up 16 points and eight boards.
East Bay's record now sits at 13-8. As for King, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
East Bay will venture away from home to face off against Hillsborough at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for King, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 42-33 loss against Lennard on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
