If the Stoneman Douglas Eagles were riding high off their 63-42 takedown of the Flanagan Falcons on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Stoneman Douglas lost to Hallandale on the road by a decisive 77-59 margin on Friday. Stoneman Douglas was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hallandale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
Stoneman Douglas' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ayden Mclean, who scored 22 points, and Ethan Schwartzman who scored 15 points along with 5 rebounds. The contest was Mclean's third in a row with at least ten points. Brady Kuebler was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Stoneman Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hallandale, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stoneman Douglas will square off against Coral Glades at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hallandale, they will head out on the road to face off against Hialeah Gardens at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hialeah Gardens presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hallandale in Florida (Hialeah Gardens is ranked 130th, while Hallandale is ranked 382nd).
