Lakewood Ranch suffered their closest loss since December 11, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Southeast Seminoles by a score of 48-45. The Mustangs have struggled against the Seminoles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/09/25 @ Southeast | 14 |
| 12/17/24 @ Palmetto | 12 |
| 12/13/24 @ Tampa Prep | 8 |
| 01/07/25 vs Bayshore | 4 |
| 12/11/24 @ Cardinal Mooney | 2 |
Defeat or not, Lakewood Ranch got some senior leadership from James Butler and Wes Henry. Butler posted 17 points and five boards, while Henry went 7 for 14 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for Henry.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southeast to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jalen Byrd, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Byrd is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted five or more in the last four games he's played. Keith Potter was another key player, putting up eight points and 14 boards.
Lakewood Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Southeast, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Lakewood Ranch has already played their next contest, a 78-53 defeat against Gulf Coast on the 11th. As for Southeast, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 58-53 loss against Lakewood on the 10th.
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