It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Lake Worth Trojans had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wolverines 60-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Lake Worth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hedrens Bartelus led the charge by scoring 18 points. Bartelus has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Innocent, who scored 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why Wellington lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elyjah Freeman. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Freeman is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Reggie Reinhardt was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three steals.
The win was the fourth in a row for Lake Worth, bringing their record for this year to 17-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Wellington, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-5.
Lake Worth will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wellington at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Wellington is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 68.6 points per game this season. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lake Worth at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Wellington is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 68.6 points per game this season.
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