Two dominant guards in Dwayne Foreman III and Adonys Christo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hope Academy Trojan Tigers just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Horizon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Hope Academy beat East Ridge 71-61. Given Hope Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while East Ridge is ranked 637th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Foreman III continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 26 points along with six steals. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 16 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Boyer, who scored 13 points along with five assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Horizon's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 80-58 walloping at the hands of Tohopekaliga. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Horizon has suffered since December 1, 2023.
Despite the loss, Horizon had strong showings from Bradley Webb, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds, and Christo, who scored 14 points. That's the first time this season that Webb pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Diego Rojas, who scored 11 points.
Hope Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Horizon, they bumped their record down to 8-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Wednesday's game is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hope Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Horizon, though, as they've been averaging only 24.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
