With a playoff game on the line, the Wekiva Mustangs rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hawks 45-43. Winning may never get old, but Wekiva sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Leading Wekiva to victory were Senaia Asanya and Jasmine Pooler. Asanya scored six points along with ten rebounds and four steals, while Pooler scored 14 points along with two steals. Asanya hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Makayla Bell was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
Lake Minneola's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mia Saunders, who scored 15 points along with six steals. Saunders is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Patricia Casimir, who scored eight points along with 16 rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Lake Minneola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wekiva only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Wekiva's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Lake Minneola, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Horizon the next time they take the court. Wekiva will head out to face Horizon at TBD on Friday, while Lake Minneola will head out to face them at TBD on Wednesday.
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