Largo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 57-48 to the Countryside Cougars. The Packers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Largo lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Denzel Johnson, who shot 57% from the field on his way to 18 points and five boards. Kellen Hukill was another key player, going 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points and three steals.
Largo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Countryside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Largo will challenge Keswick Christian at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. The Packers will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Countryside, they will face off against Pinellas Park at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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