The Avon Park Red Devils just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Avon Park knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Lake Placid likes a good challenge.
Avon Park will bounce into Friday's match after beating Sebring, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Avon Park secured a 57-52 W over Sebring on Thursday. The 57-point effort marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Avon Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Damari Cohen, who posted 19 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jose Silva, who put up 14 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 69 points the game before, Lake Placid was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They were dealt a 72-27 loss at the hands of Moore Haven. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-11.
Lake Placid now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Avon Park, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Avon Park didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lake Placid in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 44-38 victory. Does Avon Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Placid turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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