Bloodhounds
| 02/01/25 vs Lake Highland Prep | 28-44 |
| 01/31/25 @ Haines City | 39-36 |
| 01/30/25 @ Lake Wales | 62-58 |
| 01/28/25 @ Winter Haven | 69-47 |
| 01/23/25 @ Ridge Community | 51-49 |
After a string of seven wins, Auburndale's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 44-28 bruising from the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders. While losing is never fun, the Bloodhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Highlanders are ranked 28th).
Several Bloodhounds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaden Lindsay, who posted nine points.
Lake Highland Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Madueme, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 18 points and six boards. Madueme's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of RJ Ingram, who put up 13 points and five rebounds.
Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Lake Highland Prep, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Auburndale will face off against Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Auburndale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.7 points per game this season. As for Lake Highland Prep, they will challenge McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McKeel Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Lake Highland Prep likes a good challenge.
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