The home team had won the previous four meetings between Avon Park and Lake Wales, and Lake Wales kept the tradition alive. The Red Devils lost to the Highlanders on the road by a 66-51 margin on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 63-61 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Loss or not, Avon Park got some senior leadership from Karl Pierre-Louis and Jatavis Fuse. Pierre-Louis posted 20 points and six boards, while Fuse scored 17 points. Tayvion Jones was another key player, putting up seven points.
Avon Park's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lake Wales, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Avon Park will challenge Davenport at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lake Wales, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Lake Gibson at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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