Avon Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 48-40 to the Hardee Wildcats. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 44-34 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Avon Park still got an impressive performance from Tytianna Allen, who posted 20 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That was a full 50% of Avon Park's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Khloe Stewart was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Hardee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tylia Graham, who scored 13 points along with eight boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Jackson, who put up eight points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.
Avon Park's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Hardee, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Park will challenge Clewiston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clewiston's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so Avon Park's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hardee, they will face off against Sebring at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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