The Hope Academy Trojan Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Jones Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hope Academy will be strutting in after a win while Jones will be coming in after a loss.
Hope Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on International Community with a sharp 78-54 victory. Given the Trojan Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Comets are ranked 515th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 65-33 loss at the hands of East River. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Fightin' Tigers have suffered since December 27, 2024.
Hope Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
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