Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lecanto walked away with it. They secured a 48-43 W over the Auburndale Bloodhounds on Monday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 66-49 victory the Bloodhounds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
JT Tipton
| 02/17/25 vs Auburndale | 75% |
| 02/12/25 vs New Smyrna Beach | 56% |
| 02/07/25 @ Leesburg | 20% |
| 02/05/25 vs Vanguard | 33% |
| 01/27/25 @ South Sumter | 67% |
| + 22 more games |
Lecanto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JT Tipton, who went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points. What's more, Tipton also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Braylen Moore was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Lecanto was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburndale only four assists.
When it comes to explaining why Auburndale lost, don't look at Jaden Lindsay. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-20 en route to 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Curry, who posted ten points.
Lecanto has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points over those games. Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 22-7.
Lecanto has already played their next contest, a 61-46 loss against Leesburg on the 20th. Auburndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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