McKeel Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The match between them and the Lake Wales Highlanders didn't end well, with the McKeel Academy Wildcats falling 62-43. The Wildcats were down 49-23 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, McKeel Academy had strong showings from Jamal Whyte, who posted 14 points, and Michael Sams III, who put up 12 points.
Sebastian Perez was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points along with five assists and five rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played. Jorge Ramirez was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
McKeel Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Lake Wales, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bell Creek Academy the next time they take the court. McKeel Academy will host Bell Creek Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Lake Wales will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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