Basketball Game Preview: Homestead Broncos vs. Coral Park Rams

The Homestead Broncos will challenge the Coral Park Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Homestead knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Coral Park likes a good challenge.

Homestead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They secured a 55-51 W over Varela.

Rodney Holmes

Rebounds

02/03/25 vs Varela	11
01/28/25 @ Palmetto	12
01/24/25 @ South Dade	20
01/21/25 vs Somerset Academy South Homestead	12
01/18/25 vs Archbishop Carroll	14

Homestead got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rodney Holmes out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Tavaris Slaton was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

Homestead smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 46 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Coral Park entered their tilt with Braddock on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 81-66 win over the Bulldogs.

Coral Park's win came from a few key players Homestead will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Angel Lara, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremias Jimenez, who went 11 for 18 on his way to 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Coral Park has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Homestead, their record now sits at 14-8.

Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday's game: Homestead has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.1% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Coral Park, though, as they've only made 28.8% of their three-pointers this season. Given Homestead's sizable advantage in that area, Coral Park will need to find a way to close that gap.

Homestead beat Coral Park 70-58 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homestead since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.