South Lake has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The match between them and the Foundation Academy Lions didn't end well, with the South Lake Eagles falling 72-56. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 67-43.
Foundation Academy found their leader in sophomore Alex Nichols, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 29 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nichols has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Michels, who posted 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
South Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Foundation Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Lake won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Lake knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Eustis likes a good challenge. As for Foundation Academy, they will host Central Florida Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Florida Christian Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Foundation Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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