The Nease Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Hilliard Red Flashes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nease is returning to their home court after beating Bartram Trail on theirs, despite the fact Bartram Trail has dominated at home this season. Nease came out on top against Bartram Trail by a score of 31-24 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Hilliard over Fernandina Beach in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hilliard blew Fernandina Beach out of the water with a 62-20 final score. The Red Flashes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Hilliard is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for Nease, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Everything went Nease's way against Hilliard in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Nease made off with a 45-24 win. Will Nease repeat their success, or does Hilliard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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