Crooms Academy is 0-5 against International Community since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Comets at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Crooms Academy is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Orlando Science: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Panthers blew the Orcas out of the water with a 65-28 final score. The Panthers have beaten the Orcas the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Orcas has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, International Community didn't have too much trouble with Deltona on Thursday as they won 74-59.
International Community's win came from a few key players Crooms Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Paxton Boaz, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Manzano, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards.
International Community now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Crooms Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Crooms Academy couldn't quite get it done against International Community in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as they fell 55-42. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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