After losing to Hillsborough the last time they met, Plant City decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Plant City Raiders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hillsborough Terriers on Tuesday, sneaking past 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since January 25, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Plant City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chyanne Gines, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 steals. Gines is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played. Harmoney Ford was another key player, putting up seven points along with 17 boards and six steals.
Raiders
| 01/28/25 vs Hillsborough | 50-47 |
| 01/25/25 vs Blake | 54-47 |
| 01/22/25 @ King | 55-35 |
Plant City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hillsborough lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Robin Bailey, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Howard, who put up 13 points.
Plant City is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Hillsborough, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Plant City has already played their next matchup, a 42-37 defeat against Middleton on the 30th. As for Hillsborough, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-46 win against Riverview on the 30th.
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