Eustis waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged out The Master's Academy Eagles 46-44. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Eagles are ranked 223rd).

Dakeria Brown
| 01/29/26 vs The Master's Academy | 17 |
| 01/23/26 @ Leesburg | 28 |
| 01/22/26 vs Deltona | 15 |
| 01/20/26 vs Lake Weir | 26 |
Eustis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dakeria Brown led the charge by putting up 17 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Brown's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Chanel Mason, who posted 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why The Master's Academy lost, don't look at Alexis Roicki. Despite the final result, she had 18 points. Kacey Hopkins was another key player, earning nine points.
Eustis' record now sits at 17-5. As for The Master's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Eustis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-26 win against Mount Dora on the 4th. As for The Master's Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-22 victory against Trinity Prep on the 4th.
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