The Yulee Hornets will head out to challenge the Parker Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Yulee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, Yulee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 62-56 to Baker County.
| 01/24/25 vs Baker County | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hilliard | 5 |
| 01/15/25 @ Ridgeview | 2 |
Yulee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Carter Kirchner, who posted 14 points and six rebounds, and Shamar Gibbs, who earned seven points in addition to five assists and four steals. Gibbs has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. JaQuan Matthews was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, Yulee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to Atlantic Coast on the road by a 55-37 margin.
Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Yulee, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Yulee strolled past Parker in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 60-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yulee since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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