The Moore Haven Terriers will be taking part in a tournament against the East Lee County Jaguars at 4:40 p.m. on Friday. Moore Haven is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Moore Haven is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Glades Day 77-43. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Terriers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Gators are ranked 780th).
Moore Haven's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaryn Askew, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tykeem Paseler, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Moore Haven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when East Lee County took on Dunbar on Wednesday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 74-72. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (67), the Jaguars still had to take the loss.
East Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Moore Haven, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Moore Haven won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, slipping by East Lee County 41-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Terriers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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