The Pine Knights will challenge the Lake Worth Christian Defenders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Pine is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Village Academy 62-22. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Wade Singleton
| 02/03/25 vs Village Academy | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Benjamin | 4 |
| 01/30/25 vs Palm Beach Christian Prep | 3 |
| 01/20/25 vs Westwood | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Oxbridge Academy | 3 |
Pine's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wade Singleton, who went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. The dominant performance gave Singleton a new career-high in assists. Maverick Wycoki was another key player, going 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake Worth Christian entered their tilt with Coral Shores on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Hurricanes 83-50. The Defenders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Pine better keep an eye on Landen Harwood. He was instrumental in Lake Worth Christian's win, going 12 for 17 en route to 28 points and eight steals. The contest was Harwood's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nick Gallo, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points.
Lake Worth Christian's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Pine, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pine has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Lake Worth Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pine suffered a grim 61-41 defeat to Lake Worth Christian when the teams last played back in January. Can Pine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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