Basketball Preview: Wiregrass Ranch Bulls vs. Jesuit Tigers
The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls will face off against the Jesuit Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jesuit is hoping to do what Cypress Creek couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Wiregrass Ranch's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Wiregrass Ranch put the hurt on Cypress Creek with a sharp 87-62 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bulls just coasted through the last quarter.
Wiregrass Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kj Smith led the charge by going 7 for 16 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and six assists. Smith's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Donovan Gaines was another key player, going 9 for 13 en route to 20 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Wiregrass Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jesuit put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Southeast 77-51. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-22.
It was another big night for Dylan Flach, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points plus two steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Damien Ross, who had eight points plus three steals.
Jesuit's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.2 points. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Wiregrass Ranch barely slipped by Jesuit in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 71-70. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jesuit's Nate Boakye, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wiregrass Ranch to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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