Basketball Recap: Jaiden Horton Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat North Port

The third road contest was the charm for Homestead, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 65-55 win over the North Port Bobcats on Friday.

Homestead got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaiden Horton out in front who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten assists. Those ten assists gave Horton a new career-high. Diego Canseco was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 18 points.

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Homestead smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 34 consecutive games dating back to last season.

The win got Homestead back to even at 5-5. As for North Port, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.

Homestead didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-53 victory against Everglades City on the 21st. As for North Port, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-55 win against Gulf Coast on the 21st.