Tarpon Springs extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a blow against the Lakewood Spartans, falling 79-31. The Spongers lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 68-51 score last time.
Despite the loss, Tarpon Springs still got an impressive performance from Memphis Smith, who posted 12 points. Mario Green was another key player, putting up ten points.
As for Lakewood, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 78.0 points this season.
Lakewood was led to victory by Tremayne Singletary and Ben Shirley. Singletary earned 27 points and six boards, while Shirley almost dropped a triple-double with nine points, nine assists, and nine steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Burnett, who scored 17 points.
Tarpon Springs will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Countryside at 7:45 p.m. on December 3. As for Lakewood, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pinellas Park at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
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