Two dominant guards in Calix McCune and Cj Hall are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Destin Sharks will be taking part in a tournament against the Hilliard Red Flashes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Destin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.9 points per game this season.
Destin's tournament run continued when they took on Whitefield Academy on Monday. Destin fell 62-51 to Whitefield Academy. The Sharks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Destin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore McCune went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Junior Harris, who posted seven points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Hilliard took a blow against Williston last Saturday, falling 88-54. While losing is never fun, the Red Flashes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 199th, while the Red Devils are ranked 42nd).
Destin will have to contain Hall as he made an impact in Hilliard's last game. He went 7 of 17 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dj Alderman, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points.
Even though they lost, Hilliard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Hilliard's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Destin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Destin has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hilliard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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