The Dr. Phillips Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Dr. Phillips' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Dr. Phillips is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Windermere Prep with a sharp 79-57 victory last Saturday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
| 12/28/24 vs Windermere Prep | 5 |
| 12/27/24 vs Ocoee | 4 |
| 12/21/24 vs River Ridge | 3 |
| 12/20/24 vs Sacred Heart | 2 |
| 12/18/24 vs Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy | 3 |
Dr. Phillips got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kiarra Orphelia out in front who went 6 for 8 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Orphelia is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anilys Rolon, who went 8 of 9 on her way to 20 points.
Dr. Phillips smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Port Charlotte with a 50-46 victory on Monday.
Lake Highland Prep's record is now 8-6. As for Dr. Phillips, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Dr. Phillips came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Highland Prep in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 73-70. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dr. Phillips 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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