The Apopka Blue Darters will face off against the South Lake Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Apopka is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since December 7, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Winter Park by a score of 42-40.
Meanwhile, South Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 63-53 to Lake Howell.
Apopka will have to keep a close watch on Nathaniel Boyer and Dwayne Foreman III, a pair of players who had a big impact on South Lake's prior game. Boyer went 5-for-10 on his way to 13 points and three steals, while Foreman III posted 16 points and three steals. Foreman III is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. John Rowe was another key player, putting up nine points.
Apopka's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for South Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Apopka didn't have too much breathing room in their game against South Lake in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-58 victory. Will the Blue Darters repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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