The Dr. Phillips Panthers will square off against the Poinciana Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dr. Phillips has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 28.
Dr. Phillips saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Master's Academy by a score of 71-68. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Eagles are ranked 62nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Poinciana, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 74-50 margin over Tohopekaliga on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted since December 27, 2024.
Poinciana's win came from a few key players Dr. Phillips will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Javonte Simpson-Lee, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 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 Elijah Burnham, who posted 15 points and seven boards.
Poinciana's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Dr. Phillips, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Dr. Phillips couldn't quite finish off Poinciana when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 52-49. Will Dr. Phillips have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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