Vanguard had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 21-point drubbing they dealt Springstead on Tuesday. The Knights put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 55-34 victory. 55 seems to be a good number for the Knights as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Michael 'MJ' Jackson
| 01/20/26 vs Springstead | 4 |
| 01/16/26 vs The Rock | 2 |
| 12/16/25 vs Gainesville | 2 |
| 11/21/25 vs Eustis | 2 |
| 12/27/25 vs Atlantic | 1 |
Vanguard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael 'MJ' Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in blocks (four). Another player making a difference was Dylan Harris, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards.
Vanguard was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 13-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Springstead's loss came despite strong showings from TJ Waite and Sam Franco. Waite posted nine points and five rebounds, while Franco had eight points and five boards.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Vanguard, bringing their record up to 14-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Springstead, they dropped their record down to 2-19 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Vanguard and Springstead could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Knights will challenge North Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (127 vs. 37). Meanwhile, Springstead (ranked 633rd) will meet Central (ranked 270th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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