After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bartow, Lake Wales was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They secured a 62-56 W over the Ocoee Knights. The win was all the more spectacular given the Highlanders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while the Knights are ranked 185th).
Lake Wales' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Siled Morris, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradley Auguste, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Lake Wales has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Ocoee, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Wales won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Santa Fe Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.5 points per game this season. As for Ocoee, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Central Florida Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ocoee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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