The Innovation Bulls will take on the University Cougars in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Innovation turned things around against Crooms Academy on Wednesday. They secured a 68-63 W over the Panthers. The Bulls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/11/24 vs Crooms Academy | 26 |
| 12/03/24 vs Cypress Creek | 11 |
| 12/09/24 @ Lake Nona | 10 |
| 11/26/24 vs Mount Dora | 9 |
Innovation found their leader in freshman Carlos Naranjo, who went 6 of 7 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Naranjo has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jadis Santamaria, who posted 16 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Innovation was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, University posted their closest victory since January 23rd on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 71-68 win over Colonial.
Innovation better keep an eye on Kyle Bailey. He was instrumental in University's win, going 6 for 12 on his way to 17 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Hubbard, who made all 5 shots he took to post 13 points.
University pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Innovation, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Innovation has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.2 boards per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
