The Lake Wales Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Ocoee Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Lake Wales is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bartow on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lake Wales was beaten by Bartow 85-48. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 389th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 108th).
Bradley Auguste
| 12/06/24 vs Lake Gibson | 14 |
| 01/24/25 @ Bartow | 11 |
| 12/16/24 @ Mulberry | 10 |
| 12/19/24 @ Ridge Community | 8 |
| 12/04/24 vs Okeechobee | 8 |
The losing side was boosted by Bradley Auguste, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ocoee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 68-63 to Hagerty.
Lake Wales has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Ocoee, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11.
Things could have been worse for Lake Wales, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-46 loss to Ocoee in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Lake Wales avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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