Florida State University High School is 10-0 against Rickards since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Florida State University High School Seminoles will take on the Rickards Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Florida State University High School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Rickards likes a good challenge.
Florida State University High School is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Andrew Jackson, who was ranked ninth at the time (Florida State University High School was ranked 23rd). Florida State University High School took a 72-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Andrew Jackson. The Seminoles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
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Amare Robinson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Iyran Francis was another key player, putting up seven points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Florida State University High School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Rickards entered their tilt with Raines on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over the Vikings. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly 13 points.
Rickards pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Florida State University High School, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Florida State University High School was able to grind out a solid victory over Rickards in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 50-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florida State University High School since the team 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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