Osceola is 9-1 against Poinciana since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Osceola Kowboys will challenge the Poinciana Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Osceola knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Poinciana likes a good challenge.
Osceola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Haines City 91-58. The Kowboys' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 02/04/25 vs Haines City | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Southland Christian | 3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Mount Dora Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/29/25 vs Celebration | 4 |
| 01/27/25 @ The First Academy | 2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Osceola to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Mccrimon, who went 11 of 15 en route to 26 points along with six assists and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Mccrimon is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Jordan Isaac was another key player, going 9 for 16 on his way to 26 points.
Mccrimon wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Osceola was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haines City only racked up five assists.
Meanwhile, Poinciana beat Davenport 57-46 on Tuesday.
Poinciana's win came from a few key players Osceola will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Javonte Simpson-Lee, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. Simpson-Lee is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ernest Nunn, who posted 14 points.
Osceola's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Poinciana, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Osceola came out on top in a nail-biter against Poinciana when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 48-45. Will Osceola repeat their success, or does Poinciana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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