Winter Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 69-47 to the Auburndale Bloodhounds. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 470th, while the Bloodhounds are ranked 124th).
Despite the loss, Winter Haven still got an impressive performance from Troy Boswell Jr, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Gavin Hall was another key player, putting up eight points.
Auburndale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JOHAN DUNCAN, who went 9 for 16 en route to 18 points along with six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave DUNCAN a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jaden Lindsay, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Winter Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Auburndale, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Winter Haven didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-34 loss against Bishop Snyder on the 1st. Auburndale has also already played their next match, a 62-58 win against Lake Wales on the 30th.
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