Key West hasn't had much luck against Mater Lakes Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Key West Conchs will square off against the Mater Lakes Academy Bears at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Key West is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 32-30 heartbreaker at the hands of Hallandale. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Conchs have suffered since January 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Mater Lakes Academy came up short against Palmer Trinity on Thursday and fell 67-56. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Mater Lakes Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Vanessa Vancott went 12 of 17 en route to 34 points. The matchup was Vancott's 21st in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Glover, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Key West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Mater Lakes Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Key West took a serious blow against Mater Lakes Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 77-50. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vancott, who dropped a double-double on 45 points and 14 boards. Now that Key West knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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