The Hernando Leopards will square off against the Tavares Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hernando is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Citrus by a score of 79-69. The Leopards' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sam Jackson was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Daniel Merizalde was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 18 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Tavares won against Umatilla on Tuesday with 71 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Tavares was the clear victor by a 71-51 margin over Crescent City. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Tavares' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Hernando, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
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