The Friendly Patriots will face off against the Largo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Friendly has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Largo will arrive with seven straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Friendly took a blow against Douglass, falling 85-30. The matchup marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Largo won against Gwynn Park on Tuesday with 83 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Largo simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gwynn Park 83-55. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
Largo's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.8 points per game. As for Friendly, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Friendly took a serious blow against Largo in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 78-50. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Largo's Cameron Ward, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Friendly knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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