The Sebring Blue Streaks will face off against the Lake Wales Highlanders at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Sebring is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season.
Sebring is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Davenport on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sebring was dealt a 79-49 loss at the hands of Davenport. The Blue Streaks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jayshawn Evans, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Mitchell, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Sebring smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lake Wales came up short against Lakeland on Thursday and fell 61-51. The Highlanders haven't had much luck with the Dreadnaughts recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Like Lake Wales, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Sebastian Perez led the charge by going 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points. Perez has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jorge Ramirez, who put up 12 points.
Sebring's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lake Wales, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: Sebring has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 55.7% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Lake Wales, though, as they've only made 29.5% of their three-pointers this season. Given Sebring's sizable advantage in that area, Lake Wales will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sebring couldn't quite finish off Lake Wales when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 58-56. Will Sebring have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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