Basketball Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Haines City's Winning Streak

If Haines City was riding high fresh off their 52-27 takedown of George Jenkins on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Haines City Hornets took a 47-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Potter's House Christian Lions. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Haines City's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Delissa Morris, who posted five points in addition to eight steals and seven rebounds. Morris has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikeyla Hill, who had 11 points and three steals.

Potter's House Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sara Dagba out in front who put up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Alanna Tatum, who posted 11 points.

Hornets

Previous 5 Games

12/13/24 vs Potter's House Christian	41-47
12/12/24 @ George Jenkins	52-27
12/11/24 @ Poinciana	71-17
12/05/24 vs Lake Wales	51-35
12/02/24 @ Kathleen	94-23

With the defeat, Haines City broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-1. As for Potter's House Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.

Haines City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-43 loss against Bolles on the 14th. As for Potter's House Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-22 victory against Lake Region on the 14th.