The Venice Indians will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Haines City Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. One thing working in Venice's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Venice walked away with it. They walked away with a 62-55 victory over the Rams on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Venice's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Ivery, who scored 17 points along with six assists and four steals. Ivery is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Tessa Oleary was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Haines City unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 72-50 walloping at the hands of Winter Haven. Haines City has struggled against Winter Haven recently, as their contest on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Haines City had strong showings from Mikeyla Hill, who scored 17 points, and Arissa Jenkins, who scored 16 points. Jenkins hasn't dropped below 16 points for seven straight games.
Venice is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Haines City, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Wednesday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Venice have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Haines City, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 rebounds per game. Given Venice's sizable advantage in that area, Haines City will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
