The Out-of-Door Academy Thunder will challenge the Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Out-of-Door Academy didn't have too much trouble with Sarasota Military Academy as they won 59-40. The victory continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Ryan McBride went supernova, going 8-for-14 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Erdei, who posted ten points.
Out-of-Door Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Families Instructing Students HomeSchool's game on Tuesday was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 win over Riverview Academy.
Families Instructing Students HomeSchool's win came from a few key players Out-of-Door Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chris Berg, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 17 points and three steals. He is becoming a predictor of Families Instructing Students HomeSchool's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jaden Martinez, who scored 12 points along with eight boards and three steals.
The victory got Families Instructing Students HomeSchool back to even at 3-3. As for Out-of-Door Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Out-of-Door Academy against Families Instructing Students HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-36 win. Do the Thunder have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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