Haines City came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the George Jenkins Eagles with a sharp 59-39 victory. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/16/25 vs George Jenkins | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Wekiva | 7 |
| 01/09/25 vs Sebring | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Ocoee | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Victory Christian Academy | 7 |
Haines City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Delissa Morris led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine steals. Morris has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delyana Morris, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Haines City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
George Jenkins' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zakharia Rutledge, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Taleah Turner, who scored eight points and 11 boards.
Haines City pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for George Jenkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haines City won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Florida Educational Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Haines City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully North Florida Educational Institute likes a good challenge. As for George Jenkins, they and Lake Gibson will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. George Jenkins is facing Lake Gibson at the right time seeing as Lake Gibson is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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