Having just played yesterday, the Fivay Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Zephyrhills Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Fivay's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Fivay will head into Tuesday's matchup having proved themselves against River Ridge: Fivay took a 38-point defeat the last time they faced off against River Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Fivay skirted past River Ridge 86-84.
| 01/14/25 vs River Ridge | 15 |
| 01/10/25 @ Angeline Academy of Innovation | 8 |
| 01/09/25 @ Sunlake | 11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Hudson | 11 |
| 12/21/24 @ Jefferson | 8 |
Fivay's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Odell Brown, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 rebounds, and Dominick Walsh, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 22 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards. Brown is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Orvill Ortiz, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Fivay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Zephyrhills came up short against Wesley Chapel on Tuesday, falling 91-70. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 535th, while the Wildcats are ranked 157th).
Zephyrhills has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Fivay, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Fivay couldn't quite finish off Zephyrhills when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 63-61. Can Fivay avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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