Winter Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell 41-34 to the Bishop Snyder Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 196th).
Troy Boswell Jr
| 02/01/25 vs Bishop Snyder | 13 |
| 01/28/25 vs Auburndale | 13 |
| 01/22/25 vs Santa Fe Catholic | 8 |
Winter Haven's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Troy Boswell Jr, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards, and Jhalen Wilson, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Boswell Jr is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Winter Haven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Ryan Turner was the offensive standout of the game as he posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Josh Xiang, who had nine points.
Winter Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Bishop Snyder, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Winter Haven has already played their next match, a 76-63 victory against Strawberry Crest on the 3rd. As for Bishop Snyder, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-21 win against Trinity Christian Academy on the 3rd.
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