The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Seminole Ridge Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia is headed into Tuesday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of Wellington. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Wolverines are ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, Seminole Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Spanish River.
Loss or not, Seminole Ridge got some senior leadership from Alejandro Alava and Jonah Pio. Alava posted 13 points and five boards, while Pio went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points. That's the most rebounds Alava has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matthew Sroda, who put up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Seminole Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Seminole Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia strolled past Seminole Ridge in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 59-45. Will Dr. Joaquin Garcia repeat their success, or does Seminole Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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