While Winter Springs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 52-40 victory over the Innovation Bulls on Thursday. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Bulls are ranked 463rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winter Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Summer Mason, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Mason has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Heaven Sims, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Winter Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Bears
| 12/19/24 vs Innovation | 52-40 |
| 12/09/24 vs Pine Ridge | 58-23 |
| 12/05/24 vs Celebration | 53-45 |
| 12/03/24 vs Harmony | 60-29 |
Winter Springs' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Innovation, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Winter Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-21 defeat against Copper Hills on the 20th. As for Innovation, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on East River at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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