The Plant City Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Hillsborough on the road and fell 60-12. Plant City was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-8.
Despite the defeat, Plant City had strong showings from Yadira Rivas, who scored eight points along with three steals, and Jasmine Pagan, who scored no points.
Hillsborough's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellayna Stephens, who scored 12 points. Deana Epps was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Plant City dropped their record down to 1-17 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.0 points per game. As for Hillsborough, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plant City will take on Robinson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Robinson is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Hillsborough, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wharton at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Wharton's defense has only allowed 26.1 points per game this season, so Hillsborough's offense will have their work cut out for them.
