Wekiva is 0-3 against Lake Highland Prep since January of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Wekiva Mustangs will face off against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Friday, Wekiva lost to Timber Creek on the road by a 41-26 margin. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Wolves are ranked 38th).
Despite the defeat, Wekiva had strong showings from Senaia Asanya, who went 5 of 11 en route to 10 points and three steals, and Tiana Washington, who posted seven points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Wekiva smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 43-39 to The First Academy. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wekiva's record now sits at 6-15. As for Lake Highland Prep, their record now sits at 9-11.
Things could have been worse for Wekiva, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-55 loss to Lake Highland Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2020. Can Wekiva avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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