The Norland Vikings will challenge the Winter Haven Blue Devils at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Norland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season.
Norland took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 68-41 win over Hialeah. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Thoroughbreds are ranked 568th).
Zachary Joseph
| 01/27/26 vs Hialeah | 7 |
| 01/08/26 vs Monsignor Pace | 4 |
| 12/16/25 vs Hialeah Educational Academy | 4 |
| 01/17/26 vs Orlando Christian Prep | 3 |
| 01/13/26 vs Southridge | 3 |
Zachary Joseph had a dynamite game, putting up 15 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. Those seven steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahquori Lombrage, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Winter Haven had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Sebring by a score of 60-50 on Thursday.
Norland's record is now 13-11. As for Winter Haven, their record now sits at 10-13.
Norland came up short against Winter Haven in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 73-68. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
