The University Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Eustis Panthers at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. University will be strutting in after a victory while Eustis will be coming in after a defeat.
University is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Cypress Creek: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Bears out of the water with a 97-66 final score. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jye Moreno led the charge by going 11-for-17 to rack up 25 points and eight boards. Trinel Taylor was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Eustis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 53-48 to Norland. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
University pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Eustis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-1.
University strolled past Eustis in their previous meeting back in November of 2016 by a score of 68-51. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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