Leesburg hasn't had much luck against Dr. Phillips recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Dr. Phillips will be up against a hot Leesburg team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Leesburg enjoyed a cozy 65-49 victory over Hope Academy on Tuesday. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Trojan Tigers are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 66-63 heartbreaker at the hands of Ocoee. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 12, 2023.
Leesburg pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Dr. Phillips, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Leesburg came up short against Dr. Phillips when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 57-53. Can Leesburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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