The Bridge to Independence Wildcats will challenge the Lake Mary Prep Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Bridge to Independence is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Foundation Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 92-84 to the Lions. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Lions are ranked 182nd).
Jaydan Jeantinord
| 01/13/25 @ Foundation Academy | 30 |
| 01/08/25 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 25 |
| 01/07/25 @ Forest Lake Academy | 27 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaydan Jeantinord, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 18 boards. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jye Moreno, who went 12 for 22 en route to 30 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Bridge to Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foundation Academy only pulled down ten offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Lake Mary Prep earned a 61-52 victory over International Community on Tuesday.
Lake Mary Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Bridge to Independence, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
Bridge to Independence and Lake Mary Prep were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but Bridge to Independence came up empty-handed after a 60-59 defeat. Can Bridge to Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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