Tavares was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hope Academy Trojan Tigers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-47 back in December of 2024.
Hope Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Domiya Foreman, who posted 11 points in addition to eight steals and six assists. Foreman is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Anai Braxton was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 12 points.
Tavares' loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Hope Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Tavares will take on South Sumter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hope Academy has already played their next contest (against Umatilla), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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