Basketball Preview: South Sumter Raiders vs. Lake Minneola Hawks
The South Sumter Raiders will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Lake Minneola Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Minneola took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on South Sumter, who comes in off a win.
South Sumter is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Trinity Catholic. South Sumter walked away with a 49-38 win over Trinity Catholic on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Lake Minneola suffered their closest loss since December 20, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of East River by a score of 58-55. The loss was the Hawks' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Josiah Gillard, who posted 18 points plus three steals. Gillard is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tyrell Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds.
South Sumter was able to grind out a solid victory over Lake Minneola in their previous matchup back in December of 2020, winning 64-54. Will South Sumter repeat their success, or does Lake Minneola have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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