Having just played yesterday, the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will jump right back in to play the Osceola Warriors at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Friday, Palm Harbor University didn't have quite enough to beat Forest and fell 68-65. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Osceola came up short against Indian Rocks Christian on Friday and fell 47-40. The Warriors have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Palm Harbor University will need focus on slowing down Adrian Jenezon, one of several Osceola players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jenezon is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Turner, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Osceola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Palm Harbor University's record now sits at 5-4. As for Osceola, their record is now 4-4.
Everything went Palm Harbor University's way against Osceola when the teams last played back in January of 2019, as Palm Harbor University made off with a 47-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palm Harbor University since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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