Bears
| 01/23/25 @ Merritt Island | 49-37 |
| 01/22/25 vs Mount Dora | 48-31 |
| 01/21/25 vs Faith Christian | 56-50 |
| 01/17/25 @ Atlantic | 59-53 |
Winter Springs came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Merritt Island Mustangs by a score of 49-37. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Mustangs are ranked 526th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winter Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Stringer, who posted 17 points. Stringer is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Elijah Nieves was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight steals and six assists.
Winter Springs is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Merritt Island, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winter Springs has already played their next game (against Lake Howell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Merritt Island won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Space Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
