Basketball Recap: Avon Park Picks Up 15th Consecutive Win

Red Devils

Previous Games

01/21/25 vs Moore Haven	61-57
01/20/25 vs North Port	64-51
01/18/25 vs Venice	58-53
01/17/25 @ Clewiston	66-56
01/14/25 @ Moore Haven	66-49
+ 10 more games

Avon Park had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.1 points) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Tuesday. They managed a 61-57 win over the Moore Haven Terriers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-49 last Tuesday.

Avon Park's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christopher Kelly, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Kelly is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tayvion Jones, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Avon Park pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Moore Haven, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.

Avon Park has already played their next contest (against Discovery), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Moore Haven will be playing in front of their home fans against Pahokee at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Moore Haven is facing Pahokee at the right time seeing as Pahokee is stuck on a three-game losing streak.