The Seminole Warhawks will take on the Manatee Hurricanes at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Seminole turned things around against Lakeside Christian on Friday. They breezed by the Lions to the tune of 61-12. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-6.
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Seminole's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Turknett, who posted 17 points along with eight steals and five assists. Turknett has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Close, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten steals.
Seminole smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Manatee against Braden River on Thursday as the team secured a 53-17 win. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.
Manatee has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Seminole, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Seminole couldn't quite finish off Manatee in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 38-36. Will Seminole have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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