The Eastside Rams will take on the Dunnellon Tigers on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Eastside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against North Marion as Eastside made off with a 62-40 win. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Dunnellon was able to grind out a solid victory over Crystal River on Thursday, taking the game 45-32.
Dunnellon's win came from a few key players Eastside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joseleen Malave, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 15 points and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Burns, who posted 11 points and seven steals.
Dunnellon was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crystal River only posted five assists.
Dunnellon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Eastside, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Eastside came up short against Dunnellon in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 56-45. Can Eastside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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