Make it six blowout wins for the Poinciana Eagles this season. They claimed a resounding 50-22 win over Liberty on the road. Given Poinciana's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Liberty is ranked 563rd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hakeem Alvena continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Devin Williams was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.
Poinciana is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Liberty, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Poinciana will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Liberty won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th.
