Having just played yesterday, the Windermere Prep Lakers will jump right back in to play the Blake Yellow Jackets at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Windermere Prep is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Windermere just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 69-57 to the Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Lakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Wolverines are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Blake entered their tilt with Sumner on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Stingrays 86-47. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Windermere Prep better keep an eye on Joe Philon. He was instrumental in Blake's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 boards. That's the most rebounds Philon has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Marion Ward, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points.
Blake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Blake's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points per game. As for Windermere Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
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