DeSoto County is 1-9 against Booker since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The DeSoto County Bulldogs will play host again and welcome the Booker Tornadoes, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. DeSoto County will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 760th, while Booker is ranked 277th).
DeSoto County suffered their biggest defeat since December 14, 2023 on Monday. They took a serious blow against Bayshore, falling 85-43. DeSoto County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-26.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Rylan Unruh, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Julian Quezada, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Booker entered their tilt with Bayshore with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Booker blew past Bayshore, posting a 82-46 win on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Booker has posted since December 11, 2023.
Booker's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamareon Ruffin, who scored 15 points. Jovan Palavra was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
DeSoto County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Booker, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
DeSoto County was dealt a bruising 89-42 loss at the hands of Booker in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will DeSoto County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
