Lake Nona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the University Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 67-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
University's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hudson Maurer, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Bailey, who went 6 for 8 en route to 15 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Lake Nona's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for University, their record is now 9-5.
Lake Nona wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-50 defeat against Master's Academy on the 16th. University has also already played their next contest, a 68-62 victory against Boone on the 14th.
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