Basketball Recap: Hope Academy Trojan Tigers vs. Cocoa Tigers
The Hope Academy Trojan Tigers had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They secured a 73-68 W over Cocoa. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Dwayne Foreman III continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 38 points along with three steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Ja'vion Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Cocoa lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kamari Haynes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Travon Graves, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
Hope Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Cocoa, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hope Academy and the Eagles will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (South Lake is ranked 269th, while the Trojan Tigers are ranked 275th). As for Cocoa, they will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
