The Avon Park Red Devils and the Moore Haven Terriers will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Avon Park knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 matchups -- so hopefully Moore Haven likes a good challenge.
Avon Park's tournament run continued when they took on North Port on Monday. Avon Park came out on top against North Port by a score of 64-51. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Bobcats are ranked 551st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tayvion Jones, who posted 20 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. 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 Jatavis Fuse, who scored 14 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Moore Haven suffered their closest defeat since January 10, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Eastside by a score of 43-40. The Terriers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Moore Haven's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Avon Park, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Avon Park strolled past Moore Haven in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a score of 66-49. Does Avon Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moore Haven turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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