Florida High School Basketball - Leesburg knocks off Tavares
December 21, 2024: Tavares, FL 32778 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Leesburg Yellow Jackets (Leesburg, FL) and the host Tavares Bulldogs (Tavares, FL), observed Leesburg's basketball team overcome Tavares by a margin of 59-43.
The Yellow Jackets (5-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Lecanto (Lecanto, FL). The Panthers come into the 5A District 5 challenge with a 9-0 record.
In their next game, the Bulldogs battle the Ridgeview Panthers (Orange Park, FL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 27. Tavares will attempt to move on its 4-5 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 2-8 record after their 56-36 league loss to Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL).