It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Eastlake Falcons take on the Coronado Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday...
Eastlake is headed into Friday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They came up short against Pebble Hills on Tuesday, falling 55-35. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 305th, while the Spartans are ranked 98th).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Coronado ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Socorro 41-39. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eastlake better keep an eye on Zuleykha Chavarria. She was instrumental in Coronado's win, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. That's the most points Chavarria has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Olivia Diamos, who posted six points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Coronado's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-17. As for Eastlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Everything came up roses for Eastlake against Coronado when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 54-24 win. Does Eastlake have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coronado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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