Homestead hadn't done well against Somerset Academy South Homestead recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Homestead Broncos blew past the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes 88-36. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 755th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Diego Canseco
| 01/21/25 vs Somerset Academy South Homestead | 30 |
| 12/20/24 vs North Port | 18 |
| 12/21/24 vs Everglades City | 6 |
| 12/12/24 vs Miami Beach | 6 |
| 11/21/24 vs Varela | 6 |
Homestead's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diego Canseco led the charge by going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points. The dominant performance gave Canseco a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Andres Oropesa, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Homestead was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Somerset Academy South Homestead had strong showings from Armani Torriente, who posted ten points, and Cole Hedrick, who earned eight points.
Homestead is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points per game. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Homestead has already played their next matchup, a 61-52 win against South Dade on the 24th. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-43 loss against Everglades Prep Academy on the 23rd.
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