Two dominant guards in Lorenzo Major and Sebastian Gonzalez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Norland Vikings will be taking part in a tournament against the Reagan Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Norland is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Dwyer just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 62-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since December 6, 2024.
01/18/25 @ Dwyer | 4 |
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Despite the defeat, Norland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anthony Walcott went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Walcott a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Major, who posted 12 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Reagan entered their tilt with JC Bermudez Doral on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 65-44 margin over the Thunder. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Thunder are ranked 725th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Reagan's win came from a few key players Norland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chris Bravo, who earned 17 points and five rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronal Hodelin, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 21 boards.
Reagan's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Norland, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Norland and Reagan are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Norland hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 56.9 points per game. However, it's not like Reagan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 55.7 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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