The DeLand Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Pine Ridge Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DeLand will be strutting in after a win while Pine Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Monday, DeLand beat Mount Dora 62-51.
Justin Suarez was a one-man wrecking crew for DeLand as he went 7 for 15 en route to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Desean McCloud, who earned four points in addition to five steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, a victory for Pine Ridge just wasn't in the cards last Monday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Stranahan, falling 65-31. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Noah Velasquez, who had seven points. Kadin Pierce-Flores was another key player, earning seven points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pine Ridge fell to 2-1. As for DeLand, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
DeLand strolled past Pine Ridge when the teams last played back in February by a score of 61-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeLand since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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