Homestead kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 83-41 loss at the hands of the Southridge Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 56-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Despite the defeat, Homestead had strong showings from Caitylyn Gibson, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and two steals, and Zakiera Cobb, who earned six points. The dominant performance also gave Cobb a new career-high in threes (two).
Southridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sakura Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten steals. Dianka Hardisson was another key player, going 9 for 14 en route to 22 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Homestead wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-36 victory against North Miami on the 20th. Southridge has also already played their next match, a 60-45 loss against Miami Christian on the 25th.
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