Horizon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 75-57 to the Dr. Phillips Panthers. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 61-27 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Diego Rojas
| 12/20/24 vs Dr. Phillips | 4 |
| 12/15/23 @ Orangewood Christian | 4 |
| 12/12/23 @ Lake Buena Vista | 3 |
| 12/08/23 vs Tenoroc | 2 |
| 12/04/24 vs St. Cloud | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Horizon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Diego Rojas went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That's the most steals Rojas has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Stein, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Horizon's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Dr. Phillips, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5.
After both having extra time off, Horizon and Timber Creek will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 1:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025. As for Dr. Phillips, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-63 victory against Spanish Fort on the 26th.
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