Florida High School Basketball - Forest nipped by Leesburg
December 8, 2017: Ocala, FL 34480 The Leesburg Yellow Jackets tipped the host Forest Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 35-30 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Yellow Jackets face the Poinciana Eagles (Kissimmee, FL) in a 6A District 13 game, on Tuesday, December 12. Leesburg will attempt to move on its 1-5 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 1-7 record after their 67-16 league loss to Bishop Moore (Orlando, FL).
With the defeat, Forest moves to 3-2 on the year. The Wildcats host Belleview (Belleview, FL) to face the Rattlers in a non-league game on Monday, December 11. The Rattlers enter the game with a record of 4-2. Belleview won 49-46 in their recent non-league game against The Villages Charter (The Villages, FL)