The Sebring Blue Streaks will venture away from home to square off against the Hardee Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sebring is headed into Thursday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were beaten by Mulberry 60-29 on Tuesday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ashlyn Radonski, who posted seven points. Ashley Dean also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Hardee was able to grind out a solid win over Avon Park on Tuesday, taking the game 48-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Hardee's win came from a few key players Sebring will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tylia Graham, who had 13 points along with eight boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Jackson, who put up eight points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.
Hardee now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Sebring, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's game: Sebring has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.6% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Hardee, though, as they've only made 18.8% of their three-pointers this season. Given Sebring's sizable advantage in that area, Hardee will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sebring didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hardee in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 32-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sebring since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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