Lyman hasn't had much luck against Oviedo recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Lyman is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Crooms Academy by a score of 71-62 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Oviedo won against Hagerty on Friday with 58 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Oviedo strolled past Altamonte Christian with points to spare, taking the game 58-42. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Eagles are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lyman better keep an eye on Cameron Bryant. He was instrumental in Oviedo's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Bryant's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Carter Oden, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points.
Oviedo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Lyman's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Oviedo, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Lyman was dealt a bruising 60-26 defeat at the hands of Oviedo when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lyman was down 45-17.
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