The Tarpon Springs Spongers are taking a road trip to face off against the East Lake Eagles at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tarpon Springs took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They managed a 36-32 win over Central.
Lexi Cipollini
| 01/23/25 vs Central | 16 |
| 01/14/25 vs Largo | 9 |
| 01/12/24 vs Cypress Creek | 7 |
| 12/10/24 vs Seminole | 7 |
| 01/06/25 @ Shorecrest Prep | 6 |
Tarpon Springs can attribute much of their success to Tula Diamantaras, who posted 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals, and Lexi Cipollini, who earned four points in addition to 16 boards and four steals. Those 16 rebounds gave Cipollini a new career-high.
Meanwhile, East Lake can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic by a score of 36-26.
East Lake's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-15. As for Tarpon Springs, their record now sits at 5-11.
Tarpon Springs was taken down by East Lake 56-16 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Tarpon Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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