The Choctawhatchee Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Booker T. Washington Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Choctawhatchee is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Navarre 80-64 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 45-32. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Patriots are ranked 591st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Booker T. Washington pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for Choctawhatchee, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Choctawhatchee didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Booker T. Washington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 54-50 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Choctawhatchee since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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