The Plant City Raiders will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Winter Haven Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Plant City had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Riverview Sarasota by a score of 58-51 on Tuesday.
It was another big night for Gavin Tinsley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played. Leroy Lucas was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Winter Haven waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 25 straight wins but they left with 26. They took down Durant 68-53. Given Winter Haven's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Durant is ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plant City's victory bumped their record up to 22-6. As for Winter Haven, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-1.
Plant City was dealt a bruising 83-45 loss at the hands of Winter Haven in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Plant City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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