Bishop Moore is 2-8 against Lake Highland Prep since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bishop Moore Hornets will head out to challenge the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Bishop Moore is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. The matchup between them and Montverde Academy Gold didn't end well, with Bishop Moore falling 73-55.
Despite the loss, Bishop Moore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mark Dadlani posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Juelz Nu?ez, who had eight points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep posted their closest victory since January 12th on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Santa Fe Catholic, sneaking past 57-54. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Hawks are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Highland Prep's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Bishop Moore, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Bishop Moore took a serious blow against Lake Highland Prep when the teams last played back in February, falling 69-35. Can Bishop Moore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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