The Winter Haven Blue Devils will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Venice Indians at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Winter Haven knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully Venice likes a good challenge.
Winter Haven had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by Sarasota on the road to the tune of 80-46 on Tuesday. Winter Haven's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Winter Haven to victory, but perhaps none more so than Quin?nya Gray de sanders, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Gray de sanders hasn't dropped below two steals for 11 straight games. Serenity Hardy was another key contributor, scoring 25 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Venice entered their tilt with Riverview Sarasota with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Venice walked away with a 52-39 win over Riverview Sarasota on Tuesday.
Winter Haven is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Venice, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
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