Basketball Game Preview: Land O' Lakes Gators vs. Wesley Chapel Wildcats

The Land O' Lakes Gators will take on the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Land O' Lakes is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Zephyrhills with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 74-56. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Gators with their most commanding win of the season.

Land O' Lakes found their leader in freshman Sequel Hodge, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 14 points and six assists. Chartric Darby was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds.

Land O' Lakes was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Wesley Chapel posted their biggest victory since November 30, 2024 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 84-59 margin over Cypress Creek. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Coyotes are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Wesley Chapel's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Land O' Lakes, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

Land O' Lakes ended up a good deal behind Wesley Chapel when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 77-62. Will Land O' Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.