Frostproof hasn't had much luck against Avon Park recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Frostproof Bulldogs will challenge the Avon Park Red Devils. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Frostproof is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Somerset College Prep Academy by a score of 74-67.
Meanwhile, Avon Park posted their biggest victory since January 10th on Wednesday. They blew past Lincoln Park Academy 72-48. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 686th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Frostproof better keep an eye on Jose Silva. He was instrumental in Avon Park's win, putting up 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tayvion Jones, who posted 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Frostproof has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Avon Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-3.
Things could have been worse for Frostproof, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 66-51 loss to Avon Park when the teams last played back in January. Can Frostproof avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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