The Osceola Kowboys will take on the Altamonte Christian Eagles in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Osceola came up into this matchup off a tough 40-point defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Tavares by a score of 21-19 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Kowboys have suffered since November 20, 2023.
Meanwhile, Altamonte Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 51-21. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 26 points or more this season.
Osceola better focus on containing Kayleigh Cooper and Alexis Hill as the pair were huge in Altamonte Christian's win. Cooper dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten steals, while Hill dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Hill is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played. Arianna Ritz was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.
Altamonte Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Altamonte Christian pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Osceola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
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