Haines City has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were dealt a 74-43 loss at the hands of the Bolles Bulldogs on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since December 13, 2023.
| 12/14/24 vs Bolles | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs Potter's House Christian | 8 |
| 12/12/24 @ George Jenkins | 3 |
| 12/11/24 @ Poinciana | 10 |
| 12/05/24 vs Lake Wales | 5 |
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Delissa Morris, who posted 11 points. Morris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Mikeyla Hill was another key player, putting up seven points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Haines City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bolles only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Bolles got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evie Freeman out in front who went 7 of 14 on her way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrell McCoy, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Haines City's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Bolles, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Haines City and Bolles' offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Haines City and Hazel Green (who has only given up 26.64 points per game) will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Haines City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Bolles and Florida School for the Deaf & Blind (who has only given up 21.43 points per game) will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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