With a playoff game on the line, the Blake Yellow Jackets rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took down the Wildcats 67-52. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blake.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blake to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joshua Lewis, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 20 rebounds. Lewis hasn't dropped below two blocks for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Joe Philon, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Wesley Chapel lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ethan Hicks. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. Hicks has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last six times he's played. Trey Murray was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.
Blake's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Wesley Chapel, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-6.
Blake will play host again and welcome Leesburg, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesburg knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 contests -- so hopefully Blake likes a good challenge. Wesley Chapel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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