Basketball Recap: Avon Park Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Red Devils

Previous Games

12/20/24 vs Jordan Christian Prep Sunshine	80-65
12/16/24 @ Haines City	63-57
12/13/24 vs Lake Placid	84-63
12/12/24 vs Sebring	57-52
12/10/24 vs Clewiston	62-46
+ 2 more games

Avon Park entered their tilt with Jordan Christian Prep Sunshine on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They enjoyed a cozy 80-65 victory over the Jordan Christian Prep Sunshine Seahawks. While the Red Devils didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Avon Park's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tayvion Jones, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Kelly, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 20 rebounds.

Avon Park pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Jordan Christian Prep Sunshine, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Avon Park will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Jordan Christian Prep Sunshine does not have any more games scheduled as of now.