The Davenport Broncos will venture away from home to face off against the Haines City Hornets at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Davenport will be strutting in after a victory while Haines City will be coming in after a defeat.
Davenport will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 30-point drubbing they dealt Sebring on Tuesday. Davenport claimed a resounding 79-49 win over Sebring. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Broncos have posted since November 18, 2024.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Haines City's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 54-44 to Ridge Community. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Davenport will have to contain Eddy Hyppolite Jr. as he made an impact in Haines City's last game. He posted 18 points and five steals. Hyppolite Jr.'s evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Derek Robles, who put up six points.
Even though they lost, Haines City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Haines City's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Davenport, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Davenport skirted past Haines City 54-52 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Davenport since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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