While Lakewood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 73-66 win over the St. Petersburg Green Devils on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Several Green Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julian Macon, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. Emir Gainer was another key player, putting up 20 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Spartans
| 12/20/24 vs St. Petersburg | 73-66 |
| 12/10/24 vs Northeast | 77-57 |
| 12/06/24 vs Boca Ciega | 51-45 |
| 11/20/24 vs Largo | 53-43 |
| 01/24/24 vs St. Petersburg | 57-48 |
Lakewood pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for St. Petersburg, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Lakewood has already played their next game, a 69-53 defeat against Bell Creek Academy on the 21st. As for St. Petersburg, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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