Having just played yesterday, the South Sumter Raiders will get right back to it and host the Sunlake Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
South Sumter took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Excel Christian Academy Blue 67-40.
Meanwhile, Sunlake had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 62-54. Given the Seahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Raiders are ranked 375th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sunlake has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for South Sumter, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
South Sumter came up short against Sunlake in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 62-54. Will South Sumter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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