The Kathleen Red Devils will take on the Discovery Spartans in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-34, which was the final score in Kathleen's tilt against Auburndale on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 661st, while the Bloodhounds are ranked 178th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Discovery, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They breezed by Lake Gibson to the tune of 82-52 on Tuesday. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 30 points or more this season.
Discovery's win came from a few key players Kathleen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eric Dailey, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 20 points and seven assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Nixon, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Discovery's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.3 points per game. As for Kathleen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Kathleen came up short against Discovery in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 84-77. Will Kathleen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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