Basketball Game Preview: Winter Haven Blue Devils vs. Doral Academy Firebirds + How To Watch

By Team Reports Mar 14, 2026, 12:35am

Basketball Preview: Winter Haven Blue Devils vs. Doral Academy Firebirds

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the FL High School Athletic Assn. (FHSAA) & Winter Haven High School. Watch Full Replay

Two dominant guards in Serenity Hardy and Stephanie Vega are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Winter Haven Blue Devils and the Doral Academy Firebirds will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Winter Haven sitting on seven straight wins and Doral Academy on six.

Winter Haven is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 31-26 victory over Ocoee.

Quin'Nya Gray De Sanders

Steals

03/13/26 vs Ocoee2
02/27/26 vs Sumner12
02/13/26 vs Durant9
02/06/26 vs Durant9
01/27/26 vs Tampa Catholic8
+ 14 more games

Winter Haven relied on the efforts of Quin'Nya Gray De Sanders, who posted 15 points, and Alyse Mercredi, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards. Gray De Sanders is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 19 games she's played.

Meanwhile, Doral Academy faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Firebirds blew past the Eagles 71-46. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Winter Haven's win bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Doral Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 21-8.

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