On Thursday, the Horizon Hawks were able to grind out a solid victory over the Bishop Moore Hornets, taking the game 56-49. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Hornets are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/02/25 @ Bishop Moore | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Windermere Prep | 2 |
| 12/26/24 vs Leesburg | 2 |
| 12/18/24 vs East River | 6 |
| 12/16/24 @ Harmony | 5 |
Horizon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zoe Corjay led the charge by putting up 11 points and three steals. Corjay has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sienna Astorino, who posted 11 points.
Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Moore only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, Bishop Moore saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jaiden Peterson went 5 of 8 on her way to 14 points in addition to six assists and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Wolsonovich, who put up 13 points.
Horizon's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Bishop Moore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Apopka the next time they take the court. Bishop Moore will host Apopka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Horizon will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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