The Mulberry Panthers will face off against the Bishop Moore Hornets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mulberry will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Mulberry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed by Hardee to the tune of 56-23. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Lorianys Castanon Cruz
| 02/06/25 vs Hardee | 39 |
| 02/01/25 vs Durant | 26 |
| 01/30/25 @ Bartow | 25 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lake Gibson | 46 |
| 01/27/25 vs Excel Christian Academy | 27 |
| + 26 more games |
Lorianys Castanon Cruz continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a triple-double on 39 points, nine boards, and ten steals. Her morning made it 31 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alanah Rau, who posted eight points in addition to eight assists and three steals.
Mulberry was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore beat Lake Region 63-53 on Thursday. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Thunder are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Moore is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Mulberry, their win bumped their record up to 17-1.
Mulberry took a serious blow against Bishop Moore in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 64-27. Can Mulberry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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