The Apopka Blue Darters will square off against the Haines City Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Apopka didn't have too much trouble with Lake Minneola as they won 49-34.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Haines City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lake Gibson 61-58. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Haines City's win came from a few key players Apopka will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eddy Hyppolite Jr., who went 8 of 13 en route to 21 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dequarious Marks, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Apopka is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points per game. As for Haines City, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Apopka won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2019, slipping by Haines City 43-42. Will Apopka repeat their success, or does Haines City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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