
Blue Devils
02/06/25 vs Newsome | 80 |
02/13/25 vs Sarasota | 57 |
02/18/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 54 |
12/26/24 vs Edgewater | 53 |
02/08/25 vs George Jenkins | 52 |
Winter Haven extended their postseason success on Friday against Ocoee. They blew past the Ocoee Knights 65-41. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Serenity Hardy was her usual excellent self, going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on her way to 28 points and three steals. Her big performance that afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 19 points. Quin'Nya Gray De Sanders was another key player, shooting 62% from the field en route to 16 points and four steals.
Winter Haven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Ocoee lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dakara Merthie, who posted 19 points and six boards. That was a full 46.3% of Ocoee's points, marking the third time in a row Merthie has earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kylie Holden, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Winter Haven's record is now 26-2. As for Ocoee, with the loss, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 25-4.
Winter Haven wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-42 victory against Dr. Phillips on the 8th. Ocoee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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