Academy at the Lakes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Hernando Leopards on the road by a 60-41 margin. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-40 two weeks ago.
Hernando's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Jackson led the charge by going 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. Michael Brown was another key player, going 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points along with six boards and three steals.
Academy at the Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Hernando, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academy at the Lakes will host Bishop McLaughlin Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hernando, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Nature Coast Tech at 6:00 p.m.
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