The Auburndale Bloodhounds will square off against the Victory Christian Academy Storm at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Auburndale has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Two weeks ago, everything came up roses for Auburndale against Bartow as the team secured a 53-21 win. The Bloodhounds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.
| 12/20/24 vs Bartow | 26 |
| 12/19/24 vs Discovery | 23 |
| 12/17/24 @ Lake Gibson | 13 |
| 12/16/24 @ Fort Meade | 18 |
| 12/10/24 @ Sebring | 9 |
It was another big night for Makyla Jones, who dropped a triple-double on 26 points, 11 assists, and ten steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jarkara Holland, who posted 13 points.
Jones wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Auburndale was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Haines City and fell 78-49. While losing is never fun, the Storm can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Hornets are ranked 58th).
Auburndale will need focus on slowing down Bianca Barroso, one of several Victory Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna West, who put up 11 points.
Auburndale pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Victory Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Auburndale might still be hurting after the 68-45 loss they got from Victory Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2021. Can Auburndale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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