The Booker T. Washington Wildcats will take on the Gainesville Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Booker T. Washington is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
Booker T. Washington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Ridgeview by a score of 54-46. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Panthers are ranked 97th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jada Clardy
| 02/18/25 vs Ridgeview | 20 |
| 01/31/25 @ Pensacola | 12 |
| 01/15/25 vs Davidson | 12 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 10 |
| 12/19/24 vs Choctawhatchee | 10 |
Booker T. Washington found their leader in freshman Jada Clardy, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 20 boards. Those 20 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Clardy. Another player making a difference was Mi'Kel Bonner, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Booker T. Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Gainesville came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Barracudas as they made off with a 61-38 victory. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
Gainesville's win came from a few key players Booker T. Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamison Cardwell, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 16 points and five boards. Mayah Gordon was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 14 points.
Booker T. Washington's record is now 20-5. As for Gainesville, their record now sits at 15-8.
Booker T. Washington was able to grind out a solid win over Gainesville when the teams last played back in December of 2019, winning 50-40. Does Booker T. Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gainesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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