It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sebring ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Haines City Hornets 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Streaks have posted since February 8, 2024.
Sebring's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Toney, who went 6 of 13 en route to 21 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayshaun Thornton, who posted nine points and three steals.
Despite the loss, Haines City still got an impressive performance from Eddy Hyppolite Jr., who went 8 for 16 on his way to 19 points along with four steals and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Hyppolite Jr. a new career-high in blocks. Keyjuan Odum was another key player, putting up seven points.
Blue Streaks
| 01/21/25 @ Haines City | 55-53 |
| 01/16/25 vs Discovery | 33-79 |
| 01/14/25 @ Lakeland | 59-64 |
| 01/11/25 @ Port Charlotte | 39-60 |
| 01/10/25 vs Lake Wales | 74-57 |
Sebring's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-10. As for Haines City, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sebring will take on Davenport at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sebring is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season. As for Haines City, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kathleen at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Haines City also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 58.6 points per game.
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