Haines City has been on the road for eight straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Haines City suffered their biggest defeat since December 13, 2023 on Wednesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 70-45 walloping at the hands of Winter Haven. Haines City has struggled against Winter Haven recently, as their game on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Haines City saw an underclassman step up: Zebrelle Canaday scored 19 points. Canaday is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last five games she's played. Mikeyla Hill was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Meanwhile, Mater Brighton Lakes Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 64-18 loss at the hands of City of Life Christian Academy. Mater Brighton Lakes Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-10.
Rihanna Lopez was Mater Brighton Lakes Academy's leading scorer, having posted seven points.
Haines City's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Mater Brighton Lakes Academy, their loss was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-10.
Everything came up roses for Haines City against Mater Brighton Lakes Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 73-13 win. Will Haines City repeat their success, or does Mater Brighton Lakes Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
