Eastside extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-16. The matchup between the Rams and the Buchholz Bobcats didn't end well, with the Rams falling 59-43. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-39 back in November of 2025.

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Despite the defeat, Eastside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Gabby Webber dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for Webber. Another player making a difference was Asiya McDonald, who posted 12 points.
As for Buchholz, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Buchholz to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor Booth, who put up 18 points. The game was Booth's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Jelaiyah Williams was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Coming up, Eastside is taking a road trip to take on Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Buchholz, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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