Caruthers proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 40) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Winter Haven Blue Devils, sneaking past 69-67.
Despite the loss, Winter Haven still got an impressive performance from Serenity Hardy, who shot 48% from the field en route to 36 points along with five boards and three steals. The game was Hardy's tenth in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Quin'Nya Gray De Sanders, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Caruthers' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Winter Haven, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Caruthers will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mater Dei on January 9, 2026. As for Winter Haven, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-39 victory against Clovis on the 5th.
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