Basketball Game Preview: Auburndale Bloodhounds vs. Lake Wales Highlanders

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Previous Games

01/30/25 - Away	62-58 W
01/12/24 - Home	58-57 W
02/08/23 - Home	69-68 W
01/13/23 - Away	56-39 W
01/21/22 - Home	80-68 W
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Auburndale has gone 10-0 against Lake Wales recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Auburndale Bloodhounds will challenge the Lake Wales Highlanders. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Auburndale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 63-51 win over Kathleen. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bloodhounds considering their 28-point performance the game before.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Wales, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sebring on Wednesday, sneaking past 41-39. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Highlanders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Auburndale is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Lake Wales, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.

Auburndale didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lake Wales in their previous meeting on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 62-58 victory. Will Auburndale repeat their success, or does Lake Wales have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.