The Osceola Warriors and the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will face off at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Osceola saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indian Rocks Christian. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Osceola saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Adrian Jenezon, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Jenezon has become a key player for Osceola: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least eight boards, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Turner, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Osceola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Palm Harbor University didn't have quite enough to beat Forest on Friday and fell 68-65. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Osceola's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Palm Harbor University, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Osceola suffered a grim 47-21 defeat to Palm Harbor University in their previous matchup back in January of 2019. Can Osceola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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