The Manatee Hurricanes will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
DeSoto County will be up against a hot Manatee team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Manatee breezed by Southeast to the tune of 62-24 on Tuesday. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Justine Wilson
| 01/28/25 @ Southeast | 15 |
| 01/27/25 @ Seminole | 29 |
| 01/23/25 @ Braden River | 16 |
| 01/21/25 @ Palmetto | 20 |
Manatee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justine Wilson, who posted 15 points. The contest was Wilson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamia Searls, who put up 14 points.
Meanwhile, DeSoto County beat Sebring 60-50 on Thursday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Blue Streaks are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manatee's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for DeSoto County, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Manatee took a serious blow against DeSoto County when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 61-34. Will Manatee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
