Dunedin hadn't done well against East Lake recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Dunedin Falcons managed a 55-51 win over the East Lake Eagles. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 67-31 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dunedin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Erionna Henry led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Henry is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Brooks, who posted 18 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Falcons
| 01/27/24 @ Hudson | 36 |
| 01/23/25 @ East Lake | 31 |
| 12/05/24 @ Pinellas Park | 28 |
| 01/24/24 vs Pinellas Park | 26 |
| 01/15/25 vs Northeast | 23 |
Dunedin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, East Lake saw an underclassman step up: freshman Savanna Wall went 6 of 13 on her way to 17 points.
Dunedin's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for East Lake, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the loss, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Dunedin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-29 defeat against St. Petersburg on the 27th. As for East Lake, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 36-26 win against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on the 27th.
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