Eastlake hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eastlake Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Franklin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastlake took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Socorro by a score of 47-39. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Eastlake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karina Ramos- Jurado led the charge by putting up 12 points and six steals. Ramos- Jurado continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Alana Drayton was another key player, posting 11 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, everything went Franklin's way against Socorro on Friday as Franklin made off with a 54-30 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Franklin's record is now 19-9. As for Eastlake, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 17-11.
Eastlake suffered a grim 59-36 defeat to Franklin in their previous meeting on January 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Franklin's Isabella Lee, who almost dropped a triple-double on 20 points, ten rebounds, and nine steals. Now that Eastlake knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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