The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Haines City Hornets (Haines City, FL) and the visiting Poinciana Eagles (Kissimmee, FL), observed Haines City's basketball team edge Poinciana by a score of 49-44.

The Hornets (11-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Discovery (Lake Alfred, FL). The Spartans come into the non-league challenge with a 16-5 record. In their last challenge, Discovery edged Avon Park (Avon Park, FL), 80-64, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Tohopekaliga Tigers (Kissimmee, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Poinciana will attempt to improve on its 14-7 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 5-12 record after their 62-49 league loss to Cypress Creek (Orlando, FL).