After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blanche Ely, the Boca Raton Bobcats were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They really took it to Lakewood for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-44 victory on the road. Given Boca Raton's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Lakewood is ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lakewood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alahni Lovett, who scored 22 points along with three steals. The game was Lovett's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Sumayah McIntosh was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Boca Raton's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Boca Raton's road trip will continue as they head out to face Seffner Christian at 12:45 p.m. on December 29th. Lakewood will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Gibbs at 8:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024.
