Strawberry Crest has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Blake Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Strawberry Crest suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Sumner on the road and fell 63-21. While losing is never fun, Strawberry Crest can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 450th, while Sumner is ranked 101st).
Despite the loss, Strawberry Crest had strong showings from Jenna Tia, who scored seven points, and Airreonna Cauldwell, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Blake unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 54-23 defeat at the hands of Gaither. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, Blake couldn't push the score so high this time.
Strawberry Crest has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Blake, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 3-6.
