Florida High School Basketball - Lake Highland Prep holds off Dr. Phillips
January 7, 2012: Orlando, FL 32819 Lake Highland Prep Highlanders (Orlando, FL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Dr. Phillips Panthers (Orlando, FL), 50-48 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Lake Highland Prep upgrades its record to 15-2 on the campaign. The Highlanders host Atlantic (Port Orange, FL) to battle the Sharks in a 4A District 7 battle on Wednesday, January 11. The Sharks come into the battle with a record of 7-5. Atlantic lost 59-38 in their recent non-league battle against Mainland (Daytona Beach, FL)
The Panthers (12-4) will now prepare for their battle against Cypress Creek (Orlando, FL). The Bears come into the 8A District 4 battle with a 4-11 record. In their last battle, Cypress Creek was nudged by East River (Orlando, FL), 72-66, in a non-league battle.