The Miami Springs Golden Hawks suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Central, falling 78-32. Miami Springs was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-12.
Central found their leader in underclassman Willie Dye III, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dye III has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dwight Carter, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
Miami Springs' loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Miami Springs will face off against Hialeah-Miami Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Hialeah-Miami Lakes is ranked 747th, while Miami Springs is ranked 745th). As for Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Coral Reef at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Coral Reef sitting on five straight wins and Central on four.
