Eastside has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Bellmont Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastside has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 449 points over their last seven matchups.
Eastside has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season. They blew past Heritage 60-22 at home. That 60-22 margin sets a new team best for Eastside this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 68 points the game before, Bellmont were a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran by a score of 28-25. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Bellmont came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran is ranked 225th).
Eastside pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 24.56 points. As for Bellmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Eastside took a serious blow against Bellmont when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 67-37. Can Eastside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
