The Alonso Ravens will square off against the Plant City Raiders at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Alonso was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-52 to Strawberry Crest.
Meanwhile, Plant City came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 75-61 win over the Knights. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Knights are ranked 577th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alonso better focus on containing Gavin Tinsley and Logan Teeden as the pair were huge in Plant City's win. Tinsley dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Teeden dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 assists. With that strong performance, Tinsley is now averaging an impressive 8.3 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Laurice Hamilton, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds.
Plant City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Plant City's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Alonso, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Alonso came up short against Plant City in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 41-31. Will Alonso have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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