Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Windermere Prep Lakers walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Saints 75-41 on the road. Given Windermere Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Trinity Prep is ranked 408th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Windermere Prep found their leader in underclassman Brandon Bass jr., who scored 25 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Bass jr. hasn't dropped below 25 points for three straight games. Sinan Huan was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adrien Quiros, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Jake Male, who scored eight points.
Windermere Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Trinity Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Windermere Prep will be playing at home against The First Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Windermere Prep is coming into the game with 14 straight victories at home, so The First Academy is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Trinity Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
