If McKeel Academy was riding high fresh off their 70-14 takedown of Ridgeview Global Studies Academy on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats lost 81-60 to the Auburndale Bloodhounds on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 62-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
McKeel Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamal Whyte, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Whyte now owns an excellent 42.1% three-point shooting accuracy. Michael Sams III was another key player, shooting 55% from the field to rack up 15 points.
Auburndale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from DEREK RAMIREZ, who went 9-for-12 en route to 21 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was JADEN LINDSAY, who shot 61% from the field on his way to 25 points and eight rebounds.
McKeel Academy's record is now 2-4. As for Auburndale, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
McKeel Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-60 victory against Lakeland on the 4th. As for Auburndale, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-40 win against Lake Region on the 5th.
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