Having just played yesterday, the Blount Leopards will jump right back in to play the Choctawhatchee Indians at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
While Blount didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Pine Forest on Thursday as they made off with a 52-32 win. The Leopards have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Choctawhatchee over Escambia in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 53-31 margin over the Gators. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won three in a row.
Blount better keep an eye on Michael Collins. He was instrumental in Choctawhatchee's win, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 boards. Collins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Rankins, who posted nine points.
Choctawhatchee now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Blount, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
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