Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Weeki Wachee walked away with it. They came out on top against the Gulf Buccaneers by a score of 48-38 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Weeki Wachee got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joelys Rodriquez out in front who posted 18 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Rodriquez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reese Halter, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards.
Hornets
| 02/07/25 vs Gulf | 48-38 |
| 02/06/25 vs Dunedin | 60-52 |
| 01/31/25 vs Crystal River | 63-38 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lecanto | 56-39 |
| 01/24/25 @ Citrus | 50-36 |
| + 2 more games |
Weeki Wachee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive contests.
Weeki Wachee pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Gulf, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Weeki Wachee and Gulf are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Weeki Wachee will take on Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chamberlain has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Gulf, they will square off against DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in DeSoto County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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