The Land O' Lakes Gators are taking a road trip to square off against the Fivay Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Land O' Lakes has given up an average of 67.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Land O' Lakes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 62-56 to Wiregrass Ranch. The Gators haven't had much luck with the Bulls recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fivay, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They slipped by Mitchell 56-55 on Tuesday. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Land O' Lakes better keep an eye on Joell Morales. He was instrumental in Fivay's win, going 9-for-19 to rack up 20 points along with six boards and five assists. Morales has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 47% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kengel Torres, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Fivay's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Land O' Lakes, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Land O' Lakes didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Fivay when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 71-67 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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