The Excel Christian Academy Spartans will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Haines City Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Excel Christian Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Avon Park. The Spartans' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Haines City didn't have too much trouble with McKeel Academy last Thursday as they won 68-53. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Eddy Hyppolite Jr. had a dynamite game for Haines City, dropping a triple-double on 20 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dequarious Marks, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Haines City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
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