It's playoff time, and Plant City had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the George Jenkins Eagles by a score of 73-60 on Wednesday. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Eagles are ranked 357th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/17/24 vs Bloomingdale | 25 |
| 11/20/24 @ Tampa Bay Tech | 24 |
| 02/05/25 vs George Jenkins | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Chamberlain | 17 |
| 01/10/25 @ East Bay | 17 |
Plant City was led to victory by Gavin Tinsley and Laurice Hamilton. Tinsley dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, while Hamilton dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. That's the most points Hamilton has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Vare Miller, who posted ten points along with six assists and three steals.
Plant City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Plant City is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for George Jenkins, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.
Plant City will challenge Newsome at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plant City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.7 points per game this season. George Jenkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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