Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, The Villages Charter couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 74-53 to the Windermere Prep Lakers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buffalo have suffered since January 20th.
The Villages Charter lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Herva Brutus, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Narjhani Harris, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 16 points.
Windermere Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joba Oyedeji out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards. That's the most rebounds Oyedeji has posted since back in December of 2024. Jazlyn Bowman was another key player, going 5-for-8 on her way to 16 points.
The Villages Charter's loss dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Windermere Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
The Villages Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Windermere Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cardinal Mooney comes in on 14 and Windermere Prep on four.
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