The Seminole Ridge Hawks will challenge the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole Ridge has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Wednesday, Seminole Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-51 to Spanish River. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now lost seven in a row.
| 01/15/25 vs Spanish River | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs Coconut Creek | 2 |
| 12/11/24 vs Greenacres Christian | 2 |
| 12/05/24 vs Dr. Joaquin Garcia | 2 |
| 12/04/24 @ Glades Day | 2 |
Despite the loss, Seminole Ridge had strong showings from Alejandro Alava, who posted 13 points and five rebounds, and Jonah Pio, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points. The dominant performance also gave Alava a new career-high in assists (four). Matthew Sroda was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Seminole Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. 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).
Seminole Ridge's record now sits at 2-15. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their record now sits at 11-6.
Seminole Ridge ended up a good deal behind Dr. Joaquin Garcia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 59-45. Can Seminole Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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