After flying high against Bartow two weeks ago, Auburndale came back down to earth. 2025 welcomed the Auburndale Bloodhounds with a 62-40 loss courtesy of the Victory Christian Academy Storm on Saturday. If the Bloodhounds were looking for revenge after losing 68-45 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Auburndale lost, don't look at Aleecia Pollard. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Makyla Jones, who posted 15 points.
Victory Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bianca Barroso out in front who had eight points in addition to 16 boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Barroso a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna West, who put up 12 points.
Bloodhounds
| 01/04/25 vs Victory Christian Academy | 40-62 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bartow | 53-21 |
| 12/19/24 vs Discovery | 52-27 |
| 12/17/24 @ Lake Gibson | 46-36 |
| 12/16/24 @ Fort Meade | 35-37 |
Auburndale moved to 5-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Victory Christian Academy, their record is now 8-5.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Jordan Christian Prep the next time they take the court. Auburndale will head out to face Jordan Christian Prep at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Victory Christian Academy will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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