East Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Seminole Warhawks, falling 51-29. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-12.
Seminole's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Turknett led the charge by going 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points and five steals. Turknett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Santore, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
East Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Seminole, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
East Lake will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Seminole and Clearwater Central Catholic will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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