The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past Seffner Christian with a 60-56 win. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Wiregrass Ranch has scored all season.
Wiregrass Ranch was led to victory by Donovan Gaines and KJ Smith. Gaines dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Smith scored 19 points along with six rebounds and six steals. The contest was Smith's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Preston Linville, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds.
Wiregrass Ranch's win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Seffner Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Wiregrass Ranch won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Leto at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. Leto is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Seffner Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Altamonte Christian at 1:15 p.m. on January 6th. One thing working in Altamonte Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.