Horizon came into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the East Ridge Knights by a score of 79-76 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since January 16th.
Diego Rojas
| 12/10/25 vs East Ridge | 36 |
| 12/02/25 @ Lyman | 16 |
| 11/25/25 vs Orangewood Christian | 24 |
| 11/21/25 vs Poinciana | 35 |
| 11/20/25 vs Celebration | 41 |
Despite the loss, Horizon still got an impressive performance from Diego Rojas, who almost dropped a double-double with 36 points and nine rebounds. The contest was Rojas' fifth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Gordillo, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 11 points along with five assists and five boards.
Horizon's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 9.75 points. As for East Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Coming up, Horizon is taking a road trip to square off against Trinity Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Ridge, they will host South Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 52.2 points per game this season.
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