The Clearwater Tornadoes will face off against the Sumner Stingrays at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clearwater took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-35 victory over Springstead. The Tornadoes have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Clearwater had a senior duo take command as Ariyel Tirado went 8-for-17 to rack up 24 points and three steals and Kris Foote almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Kyden Heniger, who posted seven points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Clearwater smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Sumner was able to grind out a solid win over Lennard on Friday, taking the game 62-49.
Sumner's win came from a few key players Clearwater will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Immanuel Kelly, who almost dropped a triple-double with 19 points, nine boards, and nine assists. Kelly is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Karson Coleman was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Clearwater and Sumner were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Clearwater came up empty-handed after a 58-57 loss. Can the Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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