The Haines City Hornets just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Davenport Broncos at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Haines City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.4 points per game this season.
Haines City is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Ridge Community just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 54-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bolts. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 01/09/25 @ Ridge Community | 18 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lake Wales | 19 |
| 12/21/24 vs East Lake | 16 |
Despite the defeat, Haines City got top-tier performance from Eddy Hyppolite Jr., who posted 18 points and five steals. The match was Hyppolite Jr.'s third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Derek Robles, who earned six points.
Even though they lost, Haines City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Davenport posted their biggest win since November 18, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by Sebring to the tune of 79-49. The Broncos pushed the score to 54-30 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Streaks had little chance of recovering from.
Haines City's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Davenport, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Haines City couldn't quite finish off Davenport when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 54-52. Will Haines City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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