Holmes County came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Freeport Bulldogs 72-26. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs Freeport | 28 |
| 01/17/25 vs Chipley | 21 |
| 01/28/25 @ Sneads | 11 |
| 01/16/25 vs Graceville | 10 |
| 01/27/25 @ Choctawhatchee | 6 |
Holmes County had a senior duo take command as Bri Adams almost dropped a triple-double on 28 points, nine boards, and nine steals and Emma Whitaker dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Adams has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Savannah Goodman, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Holmes County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Freeport still got an impressive performance from Jasmine Miles, who scored eight points and eight boards. Miles has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played.
Holmes County's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Freeport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Holmes County will challenge Ponce De Leon on Thursday. Holmes County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Ponce De Leon likes a good challenge. As for Freeport, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-38 victory against Walton on the 4th.
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