Clewiston has gone 9-1 against Lake Placid recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Clewiston Tigers will be playing at home against the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clewiston has four straight victories, Lake Placid has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Wednesday, Clewiston got the win against Glades Central by a conclusive 43-22.
Clewiston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Milan Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten steals. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalyn Johnson, who went 8 for 19 en route to 16 points plus eight steals.
Clewiston 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 ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, a victory for Lake Placid just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Sebring 52-24.
Despite the defeat, Lake Placid saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trinity Smalls posted eight points plus six rebounds and two steals. Arianna Perez was another key player, scoring six points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Clewiston's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points per game. As for Lake Placid, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Clewiston hasn't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 9.8 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Lake Placid, though, as they've been averaging 21.7. Given Clewiston's sizable advantage in that area, Lake Placid will need to find a way to close that gap.
Clewiston skirted past Lake Placid 34-31 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Does Clewiston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Placid turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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