Basketball Game Preview: East Forsyth Eagles vs. Reagan Raiders

Two dominant guards in Alyssa Jessup and Grace Galyon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The East Forsyth Eagles will face off against the Reagan Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. East Forsyth will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Last Wednesday, East Forsyth earned a 51-43 win over West Forsyth.

East Forsyth's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jessup, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points and three steals. Jessup is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Rajanae Bethea was another key player, putting up 13 points along with six assists and four steals.

Meanwhile, Reagan waltzed into their game last Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Spartans 57-54. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly three points.

Reagan's win came from a few key players East Forsyth will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Galyon, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla George, who earned 17 points and three steals.

East Forsyth has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Reagan, their record is now 9-5.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: East Forsyth has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 28.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Reagan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

East Forsyth came up short against Reagan when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 51-38. Can East Forsyth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.