The Pahokee Blue Devils will square off against the Moore Haven Terriers on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pahokee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 48-7 win over Glades Day. The match marked the Blue Devils' most dominant victory of the season.
| 02/04/25 vs Glades Day | 26 |
| 01/30/25 @ Okeechobee | 16 |
| 01/27/25 vs Glades Central | 21 |
| 01/24/25 @ Glades Day | 16 |
| 01/23/25 @ Moore Haven | 21 |
It was another big night for Sa?Nya Flowers, who posted 26 points. Her morning made it ten games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Karlissa Young, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Moore Haven came tearing into two weeks ago's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over the Blue Devils. Given the Terriers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 510th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pahokee better keep an eye on Preslynn Baker. She was instrumental in Moore Haven's win, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 18 rebounds. With that strong performance, Baker is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Akeelah Ling was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Moore Haven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Pahokee has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.8 points per game. As for Moore Haven, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Pahokee might still be hurting after the 57-33 loss they got from Moore Haven in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Pahokee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
