Eastlake hadn't done well against Montwood recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eastlake Falcons walked away with a 48-37 victory over the Montwood Rams. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 55-41 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Montwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalyn Lechuga, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Hairston, who had 11 points.
Falcons
| 12/10/24 @ Montwood | 48-37 |
| 11/12/24 @ Del Valle | 47-24 |
| 11/01/24 @ El Paso | 54-20 |
Eastlake pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Montwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastlake will head out to challenge Socorro at 6:00 p.m. on December 17th. As for Montwood, they will face off against Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.
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