The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs won the last time they faced the Venice Indians, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Lakewood Ranch snuck past Venice with a 53-47 win. The win made it back-to-back wins for Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Young led the charge by scoring 12 points along with nine rebounds. The contest was Young's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Allen, who scored nine points along with six steals.
When it comes to explaining why Venice lost, one person who can't be blamed is Marcel Fil. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Fil scored 15 or more points.
Lakewood Ranch's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Venice, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood Ranch won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Parrish Community at 7:30 p.m. on December 6th. Averaging 59.4 so far this season, Parrish Community's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Lakewood Ranch better be ready for a challenge. As for Venice, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Manatee at 7:30 p.m. Manatee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 189 points over their last three matches.
