The Dunnellon Tigers will take on the Eastside Rams on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Dunnellon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Crystal River by a score of 45-32.
| 02/06/25 vs Crystal River | 4 |
| 02/01/25 vs Citrus | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs Lake Weir | 5 |
| 01/23/25 @ Umatilla | 3 |
| 01/11/25 vs The Rock | 4 |
Dunnellon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joseleen Malave, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 15 points and four steals. Malave is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Burns, who posted 11 points and seven steals.
Dunnellon was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crystal River only posted five assists.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastside). They put the hurt on North Marion with a sharp 62-40 victory on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rams have posted since December 30, 2024.
Eastside now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Dunnellon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Dunnellon was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastside in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 56-45. Will Dunnellon repeat their success, or does Eastside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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