Two dominant guards in Sumayah McIntosh and Aubrey Griffin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lakewood Spartans will square off against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakewood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.1 points per game this season.
Lakewood heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tampa Catholic.
Alahni Lovett
| 02/06/25 @ Tampa Catholic | 16 |
| 02/04/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Clearwater | 36 |
Despite the defeat, Lakewood got top-tier performance from Alahni Lovett, who posted 16 points along with seven steals and five assists. The game was Lovett's third in a row with at least 16 points. McIntosh was another key player, going 5 of 9 to rack up 12 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Lakewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Windermere Prep by a score of 61-52.
Lakewood will need to focus on slowing down Myanna Hatchette, one of several Lake Highland Prep players who made an impact when they last played. She scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Valeria Munoz, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 14 points.
Lakewood's record is now 17-8. As for Lake Highland Prep, their record now sits at 13-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lakewood has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lake Highland Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lakewood was taken down by Lake Highland Prep 66-34 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Lakewood, Jada Eads (who went 5 of 9 en route to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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