Lakewood Ranch has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bradenton Christian Panthers. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 60-47.
Bradenton Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Taylor Blunden out in front who went 6 for 10 on her way to 15 points and seven boards. The game was Blunden's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lana Price, who posted 14 points and six rebounds.
Lakewood Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Bradenton Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Lakewood Ranch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 39-34 win against Manatee on the 14th. As for Bradenton Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-57 loss against DeSoto County on the 14th.
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