The Lake Nona Lions will face off against the St. Cloud Bulldogs on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lake Nona is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Tohopekaliga with a sharp 77-52 win. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, St. Cloud had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Hornets 75-49. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.
St. Cloud's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Lake Nona, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-13.
Everything came up roses for Lake Nona against St. Cloud in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 76-49 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was St. Cloud's Danard Hollingsworth Jr, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Lake Nona to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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