Recap: Minneola Wildcats vs. Cunningham Wildcats
The Minneola Wildcats pushed their score all the way to 65 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Cunningham at home by a decisive 80-65 margin. Minneola found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 15 to 5 on offense.
When it comes to explaining why Minneola lost, one person who can't be blamed is Eli Lang. Despite the final result, he shot 6-for-11 from long range and dropped a triple-double on 26 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists. Tyson Klotz was another key contributor, scoring 7 points along with 4 steals.
Cunningham was led to victory by Will Wegerer and Luke Albers. Wegerer dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Albers scored 34 points along with 8 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke McGuire, who scored 7 points along with 8 rebounds.
Minneola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Cunningham, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minneola will take on Rolla at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cunningham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chase at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
