While Spruce Creek didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Maclay Marauders by a score of 77-68 on Thursday. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Marauders are ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maclay's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sebastian Aleksander, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Coffin, who had 15 points.
Hawks
| 12/26/24 vs Maclay | 77-68 |
| 12/20/24 vs Seabreeze | 68-65 |
| 12/17/24 @ Pine Ridge | 89-53 |
The victory (which was Spruce Creek's third in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Maclay, they moved to 4-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Spruce Creek won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against East River at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Spruce Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Maclay, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Discovery at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Maclay is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
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