It's playoff time, and Lake Highland Prep had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past the Lakewood Spartans 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Highlanders have posted since December 20, 2024.
Lake Highland Prep's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eryn Griffin, who posted 17 points and five boards. Ari Woodard also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Loss or not, Lakewood got some senior leadership from Sumayah McIntosh and Alahni Lovett. McIntosh had ten points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals, while Lovett scored 19 points and five boards. Lovett has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times she's played. CaMari Hopkins was another key player, putting up four points and five rebounds.
Highlanders
| 02/13/25 vs Lakewood | 48-45 |
| 02/06/25 vs McKeel Academy | 79-34 |
| 01/31/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 45-33 |
| 01/29/25 vs Colonial | 61-28 |
| 01/27/25 vs Wekiva | 47-30 |
Lake Highland Prep's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Lakewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-9.
Looking ahead, Lake Highland Prep is taking a road trip to take on Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cardinal Mooney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matchups. Lakewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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