The Belleview Rattlers will take on the Lecanto Panthers on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lecanto will be up against a hot Belleview team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Belleview breezed by South Sumter to the tune of 58-19 on Tuesday. The Rattlers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 23 points or more this season.
Briyanna Miles
| 01/28/25 vs South Sumter | 6 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lake Weir | 4 |
| 01/22/25 vs Mount Dora | 3 |
| 01/21/25 vs North Marion | 2 |
Belleview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Briyanna Miles, who went 8 for 19 on her way to 21 points and six steals. Miles has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cami Satterfield, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Belleview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lecanto didn't have too much trouble with Citrus on Friday as they won 66-47.
Belleview pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.9 points per game. As for Lecanto, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Belleview, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-39 loss to Lecanto in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Belleview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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