The Stranahan Mighty Dragons will face off against the Central Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Stranahan is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Stranahan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They secured a 48-44 W over Barron Collier. Given the Mighty Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Cougars are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Central posted their biggest win since January 9th on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 61-40 margin over Reagan. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Central's win came from a few key players Stranahan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keri Foster, who went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Justin Suarez, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 15 points and seven boards.
Stranahan pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
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