The Winter Haven Blue Devils entered their tilt with the Green Tech Eagles with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Winter Haven came out on top against Green Tech by a score of 72-62 on Thursday. Given Winter Haven's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Florida, while Green Tech is ranked 55th in New York), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winter Haven's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamie Phillips jr, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was Phillips jr's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Isaac Celiscar, who scored 23 points.
Despite the loss, Green Tech still got an impressive performance from Haisi Mayben, who scored 16 points along with seven assists and four steals. The game was Mayben's sixth in a row with at least ten points. U'Mier Graham was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Winter Haven's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Green Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Winter Haven won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Williston at 6:10 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Williston will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line. Green Tech and Vanguard will face off at 12:50 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Johnardo Turner and Mayben.
