Highlanders
| 12/10/24 @ Lakeland | 76 |
| 12/16/24 @ McKeel Academy | 44 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lake Region | 23 |
| 12/09/24 @ Sebring | 18 |
| 12/12/24 @ Cardinal Mooney | -41 |
Lake Wales won the last time they faced Lake Region and things went their way on Tuesday too. Everything went the Lake Wales Highlanders' way against the Lake Region Thunder as the Lake Wales Highlanders made off with a 68-45 win. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.
Lake Wales' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vanessa Squire, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Squire is becoming a predictor of Lake Wales' success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 6-2 (and 2-3 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Tateyanna Mickel, who posted 14 points and six steals.
Lake Wales smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Lake Wales is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Lake Region, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Lake Wales will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Haines City at 8:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Haines City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season. As for Lake Region, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 89-22 defeat against Monsignor Scanlan on the 20th.
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