Middleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Zephyrhills Bulldogs.
| 12/28/24 vs Zephyrhills | 16 |
| 12/11/23 vs Sumner | 10 |
| 01/30/24 vs East Bay | 8 |
| 12/14/23 @ Steinbrenner | 7 |
| 12/08/23 @ Hillsborough | 7 |
Middleton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Sherrick Oliver, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. Those 16 points gave Oliver a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Smith, who posted ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Middleton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Zephyrhills, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Middleton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tampa Bay Tech at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Tampa Bay Tech is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season. Zephyrhills will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Land O' Lakes at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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