With a playoff win on the line, Lake Highland Prep rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 69-39 win over the McKeel Academy Wildcats. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
RJ Ingram was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 11 on his way to 20 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Shiva Atwal, who scored nine points.
Highlanders
| 02/05/25 vs McKeel Academy | 69-39 |
| 02/01/25 vs Auburndale | 44-28 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lake Brantley | 63-48 |
| 01/28/25 @ Foundation Academy | 60-43 |
| 01/25/25 vs Osceola | 69-55 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory was the tenth in a row for Lake Highland Prep, bringing their record for this year to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for McKeel Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Lake Highland Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-61 win against Discovery on the 7th. McKeel Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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