Seminole had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They fell 69-64 to the Lake Howell Silverhawks. While losing is never fun, the Seminoles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Silverhawks are ranked 31st).
When it comes to explaining why Seminole lost, don't look at James Daniels. Despite the final result, he shot 60% from the field en route to 21 points and five boards. Daniels also put up a block, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Ferguson, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
As for Lake Howell, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lake Howell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Diaz out in front who went 5-for-12 on his way to 17 points along with eight boards and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnas Maurice, who scored 16 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Seminole will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lyman at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026. The Seminoles will be up against the Greyhounds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.73 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lake Howell, they will be taking part in a tournament against Monsignor Farrell at 11:30 a.m. on the 29th.
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