Horizon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders, falling 72-49. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 445th, while the Highlanders are ranked 76th).
| 12/10/24 vs Lake Highland Prep | 28 |
| 11/21/24 @ Edgewater | 10 |
| 11/22/24 @ Poinciana | 8 |
| 12/04/24 vs St. Cloud | 2 |
Despite the loss, Horizon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Diego Rojas posted 28 points and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rojas has scored all season.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lake Highland Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lake Mary at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lake Highland Prep, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Santa Fe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Highland Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Santa Fe Catholic likes a good challenge.
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