The Land O' Lakes Gators will head out on the road to challenge the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Land O' Lakes strolled past Hudson with points to spare, taking the game 56-39.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch hadn't done well against Berkeley Prep recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Wiregrass Ranch slipped by Berkeley Prep 50-49. The 50-point effort marked the Bulls' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Wiregrass Ranch's win came from a few key players Land O' Lakes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kj Smith, who posted 18 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 19 games he's played. Donovan Gaines was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
Land O' Lakes' record now sits at 9-11. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their record is now 14-6.
Land O' Lakes suffered a grim 74-50 defeat to Wiregrass Ranch in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wiregrass Ranch's Kyden Wiley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Now that Land O' Lakes knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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