The Hilliard Red Flashes will take on the Paxon School For Advanced Studies Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilliard is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
Hilliard is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 25, 2024 last Monday. They were outmatched by Venice and fell 58-28. While losing is never fun, the Red Flashes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Indians are ranked 52nd).
Hilliard's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Alyssa Hallman, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, and Reah Saunders, who had five points and four steals.
Meanwhile, on MondayMandarin kept up with Paxon School For Advanced Studies until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Paxon School For Advanced Studies simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mandarin 72-44. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies' win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Hilliard, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Hilliard was taken down by Paxon School For Advanced Studies 53-24 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Hilliard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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