The Belen Jesuit Wolverines will face off against the Norland Vikings on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Belen Jesuit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against American by a score of 64-57. The win was nothing new for the Wolverines as they're now sitting on five straight.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norland). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat TERRA Environmental 82-51. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while TERRA Environmental are ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Belen Jesuit is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Norland, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9.
Belen Jesuit beat Norland 70-58 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Belen Jesuit repeat their success, or does Norland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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