Auburndale had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Blake Yellow Jackets by a score of 44-35.
Auburndale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was JORDAN GUNTER out in front who went 8-for-13 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was EDDIE LOWERY, who posted five points and 11 boards.

Bloodhounds
| 11/25/25 vs Blake | 22 |
| 02/17/25 vs Lecanto | 10 |
| 02/12/25 vs Gateway | 13 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lake Wales | 8 |
| 02/05/25 vs Kathleen | 17 |
| + 23 more games |
Auburndale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Blake and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Auburndale will square off against Windermere at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Blake, they will venture away from home to challenge Steinbrenner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets' defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 60.6 points per game this season.
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