The East River Falcons will challenge the Wekiva Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East River will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, East River beat Lake Nona 42-29. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Lions are ranked 452nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wekiva's strategy against Evans on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wekiva blew Evans out of the water with a 59-17 final score. With the Mustangs ahead 37-13 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Wekiva's win came from a few key players East River will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Senaia Asanya, who went 7 for 8 on her way to 14 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makayla Bell, who posted 11 points and three steals.
East River's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Wekiva, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-15.
East River came up short against Wekiva when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 51-38. Will East River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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