Osceola is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. After both having extra time off, they and the Pinellas Park Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 8:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Osceola came up short against Gulf and fell 75-64.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jackson Bird, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 23 points along with six assists and three steals. Aiden Dyals was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Pinellas Park was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Boca Ciega and fell 70-29.
Osceola will have to contain Nikiez Surls as he made an impact in Pinellas Park's last game. He posted 14 points.
Osceola's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pinellas Park, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Osceola beat Pinellas Park 70-57 when the teams last played back in February. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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