Lake Placid hasn't had much luck against Clewiston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lake Placid Dragons just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Clewiston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Lake Placid: 29.8, Clewiston: 27.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lake Placid is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were dealt a 52-24 defeat at the hands of Sebring.
Despite the loss, Lake Placid saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trinity Smalls earned eight points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Arianna Perez, who had six points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Clewiston put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Glades Central 43-22.
Clewiston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Milan Holmes led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten steals. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalyn Johnson, who went 8 for 19 en route to 16 points plus eight steals.
Clewiston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Clewiston's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points per game. As for Lake Placid, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lake Placid has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clewiston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lake Placid couldn't quite finish off Clewiston in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 34-31. Can Lake Placid avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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