The Lake Weir Hurricanes will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the West Port Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Lake Weir focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Tuesday.
Lake Weir is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took a hard 47-32 fall against Santa Fe.
Despite the loss, Lake Weir had strong showings from Alcarlos Richard, who posted six points along with seven rebounds, and Amar Young, who scored six points in addition to six steals and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Lake Weir smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Port couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 75-33 defeat at the hands of North Marion on Tuesday. The Wolf Pack's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Lake Weir came up short against West Port in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 65-61. Will Lake Weir have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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