It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles face off against the Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully Eastlake likes a good challenge.
Lake Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Bell with points to spare, taking the game 65-48. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shaqir Pack, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 16 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Eze Nwakamma, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Eastlake beat Odessa 62-56 on Tuesday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Bronchos recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Lake Ridge better focus on containing Braeden Quigley and Tristan Anderson-Edmond as the pair were huge in Eastlake's win. Quigley dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Anderson-Edmond went 7-for-15 to rack up 21 points. That's the most boards Quigley has posted since back in December of 2024. Diego Diaz was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Eastlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Eastlake's record now sits at 23-9. As for Lake Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 33-2 record this season.
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