After flying high against Frostproof last Thursday, Lake Placid came back down to earth. The Lake Placid Dragons had to suffer through a 66-20 loss at the hands of the Victory Christian Academy Storm. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Despite the loss, Lake Placid saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trinity Smalls posted 12 points.
Bianca Barroso continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Victory Christian Academy, going 6 of 10 en route to 12 points along with six boards and five steals. Barroso is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Thomas, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 10 points.
Lake Placid dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points per game. As for Victory Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Placid will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Avon Park at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Lake Placid is facing Avon Park at the right time seeing as Avon Park is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Victory Christian Academy will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Haines City at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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