The East Lake Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Hernando Leopards at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. East Lake has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 21.
East Lake is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Seminole last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Lake came up short against Seminole, falling 51-29. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-12.
Meanwhile, Hernando posted their closest victory since January 4th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hudson 53-50.
Hernando's win came from a few key players East Lake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayana Kincade, who posted 26 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Hernando's points. Another player making a difference was Aislin Ruppe, who had 18 points.
The victory got Hernando back to even at 5-5. As for East Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
East Lake ended up a good deal behind Hernando in their previous meeting back in January of 2018, losing 60-46. Will East Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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