The Robinson Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Two weeks ago, Robinson came up short against Gaither and fell 56-47. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 596th, while the Cowboys are ranked 224th).
Meanwhile, Tampa Prep came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 68-37 blowout they got against the Cougars. The Terrapins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 24 points or more this season.
Tampa Prep's win came from a few key players Robinson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was J'London Bivens, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Fuller, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 20 points.
Tampa Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Robinson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Tampa Prep, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Robinson came up short against Tampa Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 68-60. Can Robinson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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