After losing to Boynton Beach the last time they met, Homestead decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Homestead Broncos came out on top against the Boynton Beach Tigers by a score of 48-40 on Friday. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Tigers are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caitylyn Gibson was her usual excellent self, as she made all 8 shots she took to post 21 points. Another player making a difference was Ava Ferniza, who posted seven points.
Homestead has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Boynton Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Homestead has already played their next contest, an 87-43 win against Braddock on the 4th. As for Boynton Beach, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Boynton Beach Tigers challenge the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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