The Lake Minneola Hawks will square off against the Lake Howell Silverhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Lake Minneola was beaten by The Villages Charter 87-29. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Buffalo are ranked 38th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Howell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 60-17 victory over Evans. The Silverhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 27 points or more this season.
Lake Minneola dropped their record down to 5-14 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Lake Howell, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Lake Minneola took a serious blow against Lake Howell in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 67-15. Will Lake Minneola 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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