Basketball Recap: Armwood Hawks vs. Tampa Bay Tech Titans
There's no place like home for Armwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-43 victory over the Tampa Bay Tech Titans on Tuesday. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Titans are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Armwood was led to victory by Jayden Dryden and Elijah Bernadin. Dryden dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Bernadin dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds. Bernadin has been hot recently, having also posted three or more blocks the last four times he's played. Talon Mckinnie was another key player, scoring 12 points in addition to five rebounds.
Tampa Bay Tech's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dexter Lawson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points. Another player making a difference was Evan Clark, who had ten points.
Armwood's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Armwood has already played their next match, a 50-45 victory against Spoto on the 4th. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-52 loss against Sumner on the 5th.
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