With a playoff game on the line, the Windermere Prep Lakers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 76-63. Given Windermere Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Cardinal Newman is ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sinan Huan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Malachi Martis was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Windermere Prep, bringing their record for this year to 22-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Cardinal Newman, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
Windermere Prep is on the road again on Friday and plays Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Windermere Prep likes a good challenge. Cardinal Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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