Haines City hasn't had much luck against Osceola recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Haines City Hornets just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Osceola Kowboys at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Haines City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They strolled past Ridge Community with points to spare, taking the game 68-52. The game marked the Hornets' most dominant victory of the season.
| 02/03/25 vs Ridge Community | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Auburndale | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs Poinciana | 5 |
| 01/22/25 vs Kathleen | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Sebring | 4 |
Eddy Hyppolite Jr. and Kobe Key were among the main playmakers for Haines City as the former went 8 of 13 on his way to 23 points and four steals and the latter went 8 for 17 en route to 20 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Hyppolite Jr. is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delenge Jean, who posted seven points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Osceola waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They slipped by the FLAMES 75-74.
Haines City better keep an eye on Jordan Isaac. He was instrumental in Osceola's win, going 11 of 20 on his way to 28 points and three steals. That's the most points Isaac has posted since back in December of 2024. Luke Mccrimon was another key player, going 8 for 20 en route to 16 points and three steals.
The win got Haines City back to even at 12-12. As for Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Haines City has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Haines City lost to Osceola on the road by a decisive 72-55 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Haines City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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