Tarpon Springs hasn't had much luck against Weeki Wachee recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spongers will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Hornets at 7:45 p.m.
Tarpon Springs is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. The contest between the Spongers and Bishop McLaughlin Catholic didn't end well, with the Spongers falling 56-42.
Despite the defeat, Tarpon Springs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mario Green shot 62% from the field to rack up 17 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Memphis Smith was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They took down Citrus 75-56. The Hornets pushed the score to 58-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hurricanes cut but never quite recovered from.
Tarpon Springs couldn't quite get it done against Weeki Wachee in their previous meeting back in January as they fell 71-64. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Hornets' Logan White, who posted 41 points. Now that the Spongers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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