Wildcats
| 12/13/24 @ Lakeland Christian | 63-62 |
| 12/12/24 @ Davenport | 90-85 |
| 12/09/24 vs Lake Region | 83-70 |
| 12/06/24 vs Vanguard | 68-55 |
| 12/02/24 vs Tenoroc | 87-58 |
McKeel Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They slipped by the Lakeland Christian Vikings 63-62. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Vikings are ranked 559th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McKeel Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Grimm led the charge by putting up 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Sams III, who posted 16 points.
McKeel Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Lakeland Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKeel Academy and Santa Fe Catholic will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Lakeland Christian will take on Zephyrhills in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
