A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Wesley Chapel Wildcats face off against the Jesuit Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Wesley Chapel knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Jesuit likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Wesley Chapel didn't have too much trouble with Lake Gibson as they won 90-76. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Braves are ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jesuit can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jefferson 80-26. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 26 points or more this season.
Jesuit's win came from a few key players Wesley Chapel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Caouette, who went 6 for 7 en route to 13 points in addition to five boards and four steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Damien Ross, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Wesley Chapel's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Jesuit, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-6.
Wesley Chapel couldn't quite finish off Jesuit in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 77-74. Thankfully for Wesley Chapel, Nate Boakye (who went 8 for 10 en route to 23 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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