Recap: Minneola Wildcats vs. LaCrosse Leopards
The Minneola Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 53-39 bruising from LaCrosse. Minneola found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post eight fewer assists than your opponent.
Minneola's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braegen Shelor, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maiya Shelor, who scored 17 points along with five steals.
LaCrosse's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly Showalter, who scored nine points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Madison Morgan, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Minneola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for LaCrosse, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Minneola will be playing in front of their home fans against Bucklin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bucklin is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Minneola is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for LaCrosse, they will square off against Kinsley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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