If South Dade was feeling good fresh off their 90-39 takedown of Booker T. Washington last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Dade Buccaneers took a 61-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Homestead Broncos on Friday. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Broncos recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Homestead's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rodney Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 boards. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Jaiden Horton was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 21 points and three steals.
South Dade's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Homestead, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Dade will challenge Ferguson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ferguson will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something South Dade surely won't give up without a fight. As for Homestead, they will take on Palmetto at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Homestead's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
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