Bronson had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-19 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Hilliard Red Flashes and fell 82-49. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 717th, while the Red Flashes are ranked 223rd).
Trey Tucker
| 01/30/26 @ Hilliard | 16 |
| 01/29/26 vs Oak Hall | 26 |
| 01/27/26 @ Chiefland | 17 |
| 01/23/26 vs Citrus | 17 |
| 01/20/26 vs Palatka | 16 |
| + 8 more games |
Despite the loss, Bronson saw an underclassman step up: freshman Trey Tucker posted 16 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Tucker's big performance that evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was James Hobdy, who scored six points.
As for Hilliard, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-5. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hilliard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lorenzo Hall led the charge by going 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Hall a new career-high. James Foster was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Looking ahead, Bronson will square off against Chiefland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. Hilliard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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