The Tavares Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Ridgeview Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Tavares ended up a good deal behind Leesburg and lost 59-43. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 163rd).
Meanwhile, Ridgeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Clay, falling 56-36.
Tavares will have to keep a close watch on Jameer Castillo and Steven Yamamoto, a pair of players who had a big impact on Ridgeview's prior game. Castillo posted 14 points and three steals, while Yamamoto had nine points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of William Zeigler, who put up three points.
Ridgeview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Tavares, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Tavares came up short against Ridgeview when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 39-32. Will Tavares have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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