Basketball Game Preview: Lake Mary Rams vs. Freedom Patriots

The Lake Mary Rams will take on the Freedom Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.

On Friday, Lake Mary was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-38 to Lake Brantley. The match marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Freedom had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Centurions, posting an 83-46 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Freedom pushed their record up to 11-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.4 points per game. As for Lake Mary, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.

Everything came up roses for Lake Mary against Freedom in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 69-40 victory. Does Lake Mary have another victory up their sleeve, or will Freedom turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.