The Discovery Spartans fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Lake Wales Highlanders on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 82-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders. Discovery's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Darius Livingston, who scored 21 points along with three steals and three blocks. Livingston hasn't dropped below 15points for six straight games. Willie Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Lake Wales' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cedarius Christian, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Christian scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Willingham, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Discovery's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Lake Wales, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Discovery will take on Haines City at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Haines City is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Lake Wales won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Auburndale at 8:00 p.m. on January 12th.
