Tarpon Springs hasn't had much luck against Lakewood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Spongers will head out on the road to face off against the Spartans at 7:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tarpon Springs is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Weeki Wachee on Wednesday. The Spongers fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spongers have suffered against the Hornets since January 31, 2019.
Despite the loss, Tarpon Springs got top-tier performance from Mario Green, who shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Memphis Smith was another key player, putting up 21 points.
Meanwhile, Lakewood took care of business in their home opener on Monday. They came out on top against Osceola by a score of 77-68.
Lakewood's win came from a few key players Tarpon Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tremayne Singletary, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtland Campbell, who posted 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Tarpon Springs ended up a good deal behind Lakewood in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 68-51. Can the Spongers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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