Cypress Lake had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it eight. They lost 73-49 to the East Lee County Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 81-62 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
As for East Lee County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Brandon Francois was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 58% from the field on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. Julius Georges was another key player, putting up seven points along with 13 boards and eight assists.
Cypress Lake has already played their next contest, an 83-66 defeat against Everglades City on the 26th. As for East Lee County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-59 loss against Lely on the 26th.
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