The Belen Jesuit Wolverines will take on the Southridge Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Belen Jesuit is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Miami on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Belen Jesuit lost 61-40 to Miami. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Stingarees are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Southridge entered their tilt with Palmetto on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 73-66.
Southridge's win came from a few key players Belen Jesuit will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deandre Hardy, who went 9 for 16 en route to 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Those 24 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was O?Cien Valdes, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 21 points.
Southridge's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Belen Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Belen Jesuit didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Southridge in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 64-59 victory. Does Belen Jesuit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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