Homestead is on a four-game streak of home wins, while TERRA Environmental is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The pair will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Homestead was able to grind out a solid win over Archbishop Carroll, taking the game 83-70. Given Homestead's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while Archbishop Carroll is ranked 577th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Homestead's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Reed led the charge by scoring 19 points along with nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Rodriguez, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, TERRA Environmental didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Florida Christian on Friday, but they still walked away with a 69-63 win.
TERRA Environmental's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Del Rio, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Del Rio is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Nick Merlo was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with nine rebounds.
Homestead's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for TERRA Environmental, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Homestead have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 63.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like TERRA Environmental struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 26.5 rebounds per game. Given Homestead's sizeable advantage in that area, TERRA Environmental will need to find a way to close that gap.
Homestead was dealt a bruising 74-29 defeat at the hands of TERRA Environmental when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Homestead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
