Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Gateway Panthers 101-7. While losing is never fun, the Dreadnaughts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 444th, while the Panthers are ranked 81st).
Gateway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa Marino, who shot 5-for-8 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine assists. The matchup was Marino's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was AndreA SuAzo, who went 9 for 12 on her way to 24 points and eight steals.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Gateway, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Lakeland will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Gateway will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Hagerty at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Gateway knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Hagerty likes a good challenge.
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