Haines City came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Auburndale Bloodhounds by a score of 39-36 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Bloodhounds: they've now lost four in a row.
| 01/31/25 vs Auburndale | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs Poinciana | 5 |
| 01/22/25 vs Kathleen | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Sebring | 4 |
| 01/18/25 vs Apopka | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lake Gibson | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Haines City lost, don't look at Eddy Hyppolite Jr.. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points along with five boards and four steals. Hyppolite Jr. is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dequarious Marks, who scored seven points and nine rebounds.
Auburndale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JOHAN DUNCAN, who earned six points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jaden Lindsay, who had ten points and three steals.
Haines City now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Auburndale, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5.
Haines City has already played their next match, a 68-52 win against Ridge Community on the 3rd. As for Auburndale, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-28 defeat against Lake Highland Prep on the 1st.
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