The Lake Highland Prep Highlanders will face off against the Dr. Phillips Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Lake Highland Prep turned things around against Port Charlotte on Monday. They snuck past the Pirates with a 50-46 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dr. Phillips). They ended the year with a bang, routing Windermere Prep 79-57 last Saturday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Dr. Phillips' win came from a few key players Lake Highland Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kiarra Orphelia, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anilys Rolon, who went 8 for 9 on her way to 20 points.
Dr. Phillips smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Lake Highland Prep's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Dr. Phillips, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Lake Highland Prep couldn't quite finish off Dr. Phillips in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 73-70. Will Lake Highland Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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