The Winter Springs Bears will challenge the International Community Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winter Springs is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Winter Springs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-46 to Lake Brantley.
Despite their loss, Winter Springs saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jack Clark, who posted 11 points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Caleb Moxam was another key player, putting up 12 points.
While International Community didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Holy Cross Lutheran Academy by a score of 64-52 on Tuesday.
International Community's win came from a few key players Winter Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Paxton Boaz, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. The game was his 13th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezekiel Manzano, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 19 points.
International Community is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points over those games. As for Winter Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Winter Springs against International Community when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-35 victory. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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