Florida High School Basketball - Lake Placid can't hold off DeSoto County
December 16, 2024: Lake Placid, FL 33852
DeSoto County Bulldogs (Arcadia, FL) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Lake Placid Dragons (Lake Placid, FL), 55-49 in a non-league match.
With the victory, DeSoto County advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Lemon Bay (Englewood, FL) to face the Manta Rays in a 4A District 12 match on Tuesday, December 17. The Manta Rays enter the match with a record of 2-6. Lemon Bay lost 68-64 in their recent non-league match against Venice (Venice, FL)
The Dragons now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host McLaughlin for a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. Lake Placid will face a Phoenix squad coming off a 73-60 non-league loss to Excel Christian Academy Blue (Lakeland, FL). The Phoenix record now stands at 0-3.