After both having extra time off, the Middleton Tigers and the Tampa Bay Tech Titans will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Middleton is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Middleton came up into this matchup off a tough 56-point loss back in December of 2024. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Chamberlain by a score of 52-50 back in December of 2024. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/13/24 vs Chamberlain | 10 |
| 12/10/24 @ Armwood | 8 |
| 12/06/24 vs Hillsborough | 9 |
| 12/04/24 vs Riverview | 9 |
| 12/03/24 @ Freedom | 10 |
Despite the defeat, Middleton got top-tier performance from Laurie Julot, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten boards. Julot has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 16 times she's played. Izabell Reyes was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting East Bay an easy 55-29 win.
Middleton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Middleton couldn't quite finish off Tampa Bay Tech in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 48-45. Can Middleton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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