Two dominant guards in Clyde Roche and Malachi Kirkland are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Holmes County Blue Devils will jump right back in to play the Ponce De Leon Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Holmes County will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Holmes County saw some tournament action on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-45 victory over Poplar Springs. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Atomics are ranked 415th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Ponce De Leon, as they earned their first away win of the season. They came out on top against Bethlehem by a score of 63-53 on Friday.
Ponce De Leon's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Holmes County, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Holmes County strolled past Ponce De Leon when the teams last played last Thursday by a score of 43-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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