Dr. Krop is 2-8 against the Hi-Tides since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dr. Krop Lightning will be playing at home against the Miami Beach Hi-Tides at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Dr. Krop is ranked 290th, while the Hi-Tides are ranked 279th).
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Dr. Krop's strategy against the Thunder on Tuesday. Dr. Krop was the clear victor by a 69-45 margin over the Thunder. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Dr. Krop had established a 20 point advantage.
Dr. Krop got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joseph Washington out in front who scored 27 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Washington hasn't dropped below two steals for 15 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmanuel Ferguson, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Miami Beach has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They had to suffer through a rough 79-47 loss at the hands of Miami. Miami Beach has struggled against the Stingarees recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dr. Krop's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Miami Beach, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Dr. Krop was dealt a bruising 63-36 loss at the hands of the Hi-Tides in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Dr. Krop have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
