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| 11/21/25 - Away | 67-66 W |
| 11/22/24 - Home | 54-34 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 49-18 W |
Poinciana proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 49) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They escaped with a win against the Horizon Hawks by the margin of a single free throw, 67-66. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2024.
Poinciana's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adriel Marin, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 21 points and five boards. Those 21 points gave Marin a new career-high. Jordan Sykes was another key player, shooting 44% from the field en route to 18 points and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Horizon lost, don't look at Diego Rojas. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 35 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Gordillo, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 14 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Poinciana's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Horizon, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Poinciana will be taking part in a tournament against Union Grove at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday. As for Horizon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-61 victory against Orangewood Christian on the 25th.
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