Having just played yesterday, the Manatee Hurricanes will head out on the road to face off against the Sarasota Sailors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Manatee is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Parrish Community on Tuesday. Manatee took a 58-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Parrish Community. While the Hurricanes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulls 18-10 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Sarasota had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 72-41 victory over the Tornadoes. The Sailors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Sarasota's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Manatee, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Manatee was dealt a bruising 71-44 defeat at the hands of Sarasota in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Manatee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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