Recap: Vanguard Knights vs. Winter Springs Bears
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Vanguard had to settle for a 50-48 loss against Winter Springs.
When it comes to explaining why Vanguard lost, one person who can't be blamed is D'Mareon Manning. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Campbell, who scored five points along with three steals.
Winter Springs found their leader in underclassman Terell James, who scored 25 points. Joey Brady was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Vanguard's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Winter Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vanguard's road trip will continue as they head out to face Berkeley Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 9th. Berkeley Prep will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Winter Springs, they will head out on the road to face off against Hagerty at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hagerty knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Winter Springs likes a good challenge.
