Haines City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 66-50 bruising from the Carrollton Trojans.
| 12/20/24 vs Carrollton | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Westminster Academy | 2 |
| 12/18/24 vs Hazel Green | 3 |
| 12/14/24 vs Bolles | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs Potter's House Christian | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Haines City saw an underclassman step up: freshman Delissa Morris went 5 for 10 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Morris has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Howard, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Haines City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Haines City's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Carrollton, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Haines City will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Wales at 8:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Haines City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season. Carrollton and Jackson will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th. Jackson has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three matchups.
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