Mustangs
| 01/20/25 @ North Port | 31-27 |
| 01/16/25 vs Parrish Community | 47-34 |
| 01/14/25 vs Manatee | 39-34 |
Lakewood Ranch waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the North Port Bobcats with a 31-27 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-29 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, North Port saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rhiley Richards posted ten points along with six rebounds and four steals. That was a full 37% of North Port's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Gisele Novielli, who had seven points.
Lakewood Ranch's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-4. As for North Port, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Lakewood Ranch won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Braden River at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Port, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the North Port Bobcats face off against the Barron Collier Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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