University hasn't had much luck against East River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The University Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the East River Falcons at 6:30 p.m. University will be strutting in after a win while East River will be coming in after a defeat.
University took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 37-28 victory over Cypress Creek.
University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrice Lopez, who posted nine points. Karina Gonzalez was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, East River's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 48-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Winter Park.
University's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for East River, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
University lost to East River on the road by a decisive 54-39 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of East River's Boooklyn O'Gallagher, who scored 26 points. Now that University 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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