Florida High School Basketball - McKeel Academy nips Lake Region
January 20, 2023: Eagle Lake, FL 33839 McKeel Academy Wildcats (Lakeland, FL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Lake Region Thunder (Eagle Lake, FL), 52-48 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, McKeel Academy upgrades its record to 12-9 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Vanguard (Lake Wales, FL) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 4-4.
Next up, the Thunder play the Tavares Bulldogs (Tavares, FL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Lake Region will attempt to upgrade on its 14-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 2-17 record after their 58-54 non-league loss to Mount Dora (Mount Dora, FL).