Preview: Lecanto Panthers vs. River Ridge Royal Knights
The Lecanto Panthers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the River Ridge Royal Knights at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lecanto had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Wesley Chapel by a score of 50-42 on Wednesday. The win was just what Lecanto needed coming off of a 74-40 loss in their prior match.
Ijyana Edwards was her usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with four steals and three blocks. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Bryleigh Florio was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six steals and five assists.
In what's become a running theme this season, River Ridge gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Belleview 60-32 on the road. The victory was familiar territory for River Ridge who now have five in a row.
Lauren Lee continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds and five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Vien, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Lecanto is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. River Ridge's record now sits at 23-5.
Everything came up roses for Lecanto against River Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2016 as the squad secured a 72-37 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was River Ridge's Jaclyn Eden, who scored 15 points along with three steals. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Lecanto to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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