The Yulee Hornets will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Baker County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Yulee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Yulee saw some tournament action on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-18 win over Belleview. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Yulee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Cannone, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Ben Newby, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Baker County came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Lions 40-22. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Yulee better focus on containing Brady Jacobs and Jackson Carver as the pair were huge in Baker County's win. Jacobs earned eight points and three steals, while Carver put up six points and three steals. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarion Goodman, who posted six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Baker County pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Yulee, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Yulee suffered a grim 52-31 defeat to Baker County when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Yulee, Dawson Norman (who went 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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