Avon Park hasn't had much luck against Lake Wales recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the Highlanders at 8:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Avon Park can't be too happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season away from home two weeks ago. They received a blow as they fell 82-63 to McKeel Academy.

Christopher Kelly
| 11/18/25 @ McKeel Academy | 12 |
| 02/12/25 vs Calvary Christian Academy | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Frostproof | 14 |
| 02/05/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy | 11 |
| 01/31/25 @ Sebring | 18 |
| + 15 more games |
Despite their loss, Avon Park saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Christopher Kelly, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Kelly has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 20 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Karl Pierre-Louis, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, Lake Wales had to suffer through a 71-39 loss at the hands of Lake Nona.
Like Avon Park, Lake Wales lost despite seeing results from several players. Antwan Rodriguez led the charge by putting up 11 points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Fountain, who earned five points.
Avon Park couldn't quite finish off Lake Wales in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 63-61. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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