There's no place like home for Eustis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They took down the Ocoee Knights 62-48 on Friday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Knights are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eustis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lomar Sparrow, who went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Riley, who posted 13 points and six boards.
Ocoee lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being CJ Parker, who had 13 points. Michael Mcclenton was another key player, putting up five points and ten rebounds.
Panthers
| 11/29/24 vs Ocoee | 62-48 |
| 11/22/24 vs Olympia | 51-50 |
| 11/18/24 vs Hope Academy | 62-56 |
| 02/01/24 vs Mount Dora | 65-30 |
| 01/30/24 vs East Ridge | 68-26 |
| + 3 more games |
Eustis' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Ocoee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Eustis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-39 victory against Lake Weir on the 3rd. As for Ocoee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-48 defeat against Campbell on the 30th.
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