Basketball Preview: Forest Lake Academy Panthers vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs
Forest Lake Academy hasn't had much luck against Mount Dora Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Forest Lake Academy Panthers will challenge the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Forest Lake Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lake Mary Prep last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Forest Lake Academy was outmatched by Lake Mary Prep on the road and fell 72-39. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Forest Lake Academy had strong showings from Brandon Edris, who earned 14 points along with six rebounds, and Lawrence Smith, who had eight points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ledan, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-65 victory over Wildwood.
Mount Dora Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kwame Poke,Jr, who earned 18 points plus two steals. Poke,Jr is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Deininger, who had 11 points along with six assists.
Mount Dora Christian Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Forest Lake Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Forest Lake Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mount Dora Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Forest Lake Academy suffered a grim 81-55 defeat to Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2020. Can Forest Lake Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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