It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Lake Nona ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against the Cypress Creek Bears by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cypress Creek's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alikai Creque, who went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points along with eight boards and three steals. Kason Beezer was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Lake Nona is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Cypress Creek, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lake Nona will square off against Hagerty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cypress Creek, they will face off against Lake Minneola at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cypress Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Lake Minneola likes a good challenge.
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