The North Florida Educational Institute Fighting Eagles will face off against the Eagle's View Warriors at TBD on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Florida Educational Institute had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Covenant School of Jacksonville 79-10 on the road on Wednesday. North Florida Educational Institute's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Florida Educational Institute's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sara Araujio Dagba led the charge by scoring 20 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Lesly Gonzalez, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Eagle's View waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They put the hurt on Harvest Community with a sharp 45-20 victory.
The win was the eighth in a row for North Florida Educational Institute, bringing their record for this year to 12-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Eagle's View, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
Everything came up roses for North Florida Educational Institute against Eagle's View when the teams last played back in January of 2020 as the team secured a 59-7 victory. With North Florida Educational Institute ahead 48-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
