Gainesville's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Eastside Rams 69-48. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Rams are ranked 434th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastside's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of LeMarion Houston, who posted eight points and five rebounds, and Amari Ray, who put up 11 points. That's the most points Ray has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Laquan Prunty, who scored seven points.
Gainesville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Eastside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-17.
Gainesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastside, they will be playing at home against Fort White at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fort White will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Eastside surely won't give up without a fight.
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