Polk Recap and Notable Standouts of the Week
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I have made it back to the hardwood and will provide daily updates with players to watch and notable standouts making noise in their respective positions and classes! For this week, let’s break down a few games and top prospects…
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Continue ReadingI have made it back to the hardwood and will provide daily updates with players to watch and notable standouts making noise in their respective positions and classes! For this week, let’s break down a few games and top prospects of the week.
Victory Christian Academy (11-4)
Victory Christian defeated Holy Trinity (10-2) 84-59 at home. Players of the Game included Jordan Lanier Jordan Lanier 6'4" | PG Victory Christian | 2024 State FL (18) and Mike Andino Mike Andino 6'0" | PG Victory Christian Academy | 2024 State FL (24) combined for 42 points to help push the Storm to victory. The Storm have a slate of tough games coming up featuring Bell Creek Academy (9-7), Northwestern (7-4), and Santa Fe (11-2).
Scoring Output:
VCA:
Mike Andino Mike Andino 6'0" | PG Victory Christian Academy | 2024 State FL 24 points, 5 rebounds
Jordan Lanier Jordan Lanier 6'4" | PG Victory Christian | 2024 State FL 18 points, 6 rebounds
LJ Cason 17 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists
Holy Trinity:
Elijah Reynolds Elijah Reynolds 5'10" | PG Holy Trinity | 2024 FL 26 points, 6 assists
Wyatt Chanda Wyatt Chanda 6'1" Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 2024 FL 10 points, 8 rebounds
Derrick Flowers 8 points
Santa Fe Catholic (11-2)
Santa Fe 76 Melbourne 43
The Hawks are off to a hot start this season with junior G Tate Darner Tate Darner 6'0" | SG Santa Fe Catholic | 2025 State FL leading the way. He scored 26 points and added 10 assists in a 76-43 blowout win
Melbourne during the SLAM Hoops tournament. Three solid games before a home showdown with Victory Christian on 1/16.
SFC
Tate Darner Tate Darner 6'0" | SG Santa Fe Catholic | 2025 State FL 26 points, 10 assists
Hudson Dykhuizen Hudson Dykhuizen 6'3" | PG Mckeel Academy Of Technology | 2024 State FL 18 points, 4 rebounds
Malikai Broffitt Malikai Broffitt 6'4" | SG Kathleen | 2025 State FL 11 points, 4 rebounds
Jayden McPherson 7 points, 4 steals, 4 assists
Lakeland Dreadnaughts (9-1)
The Dreadnaughts are tough to beat when rolling because of the added athleticism and physicality. Lakeland won three straight games this week with a big-time 60-50 district win over Bartow, followed by another district win over George Jenkins (69-50), and ended the week with a 73-40 blowout against Haines City. Lakeland would love to shake things up and go deep in the playoffs on the hardwood.
Players of the Week: LHS
2025 Tre Jackson
2025 Shanard Clower
Winter Haven Blue Devils (13-1)
Huge win for the Blue Devils who are off to a great start with state championship aspirations on mind. Winter Haven overcame early-game adversity this week and beat a solid program in The Rock in 87-82 showdown. 2024 Yale commit Isaac Celiscar Isaac Celiscar 6'6" | SG Winter Haven | 2024 State #263 Nation FL has dominated the competition this season, showing he’s the Real Deal.
WH:
Isaac Celiscar Isaac Celiscar 6'6" | SG Winter Haven | 2024 State #263 Nation FL 34 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Zay Mosley 16 points, 13 rebounds
Jamie Phillips Jamie Phillips 6'5" | CG Winter Haven | 2024 State FL 11 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists
Tyrese Mayo 15 points, 5 assists
Jordan Christian Prep (9-3)
JCP moved to 9-3 on the season with a 77-59 win over Academy of Central Florida at the SIAA Crossover.
JCP:
William Reyes 22 pts
Jickeson Masson 10 pts
Babacar Diop Babacar Diop 6'6" | SG Jordan Christian Prep | 2024 FL 10 pts
Sebring Blue Streaks (8-5)
The Blue Streaks have a solid, slept-on squad who are off to a solid start. Sebring picked up a convincing 86-60 win over Davenport (7-6) this week.
Sebring:
Dyveon Collymore 20 points
Jordan Gregory 14 points, 8 rebounds
KJ Turner KJ Turner 6'2" | PG Sebring H.S. | 2024 FL 13 pints, 7 steals, 7 assists
Sylvester Lewis 10 points, 6 rebounds, 9 blocks
Bartow Yellow Jackets (8-7)
Bartow bounces back with the resounding 66-35 home win over Lake Wales (5-9)
Not the best start to the season this year for the Yellow Jackets who took a tough district away loss to Lakeland this week. Bartow was able to bounce back with a solid 66-35 win at home over Lake Wales (5-9).
Fort Meade Miners (9-4)
The Miners have brought over some talented student-athletes from the gridiron who are making an impact on the court for a 9-win FM squad. Fort Meade defeated Lakeland Christian (6-3) 65-54 this week to keep up their momentum.
Fort Meade
Nasier Berrien 21 points
Omari Russell 15 points 11 rebounds
Ryan Screen 14 points
Mekhi Berrien 11 points
McKeel Wildcats (10-4)
One of the top squads in the county picks dominated in a head-scratching 84-22 win over Oasis (3-7). 2024 G Alex Sessoms Alex Sessoms 6'1" | PG McKeel | 2024 FL has been on a tear this season with some impressive scoring outputs. We’re keeping our eye on his overall recruitment as the season progresses.
McKeel
Alex Sessoms Alex Sessoms 6'1" | PG McKeel | 2024 FL – 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Vann Osmon 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals