The Gainesville Hurricanes pushed their score all the way to 58 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were beaten by Wiregrass Ranch 88-58. Gainesville was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-30.
It was another big night for KJ Smith, who scored 27 points along with five assists for Wiregrass Ranch. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Gaines, who scored 14 points along with five assists and two steals.
Gainesville's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gainesville and P.K. Yonge will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lakewood Ranch at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lakewood Ranch has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Wiregrass Ranch will arrive with three straight victories.
