Lake Wales hadn't done well against Kathleen recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lake Wales Highlanders claimed a resounding 71-38 win over the Kathleen Red Devils. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Highlanders had established a 25 point advantage.
Lake Wales was led to victory by Siled Morris and Sebastian Perez. Morris went 8 for 14 on his way to 24 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Perez almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Perez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bradley Auguste, who posted five points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks.
Highlanders
| 01/31/24 vs George Jenkins | 24 |
| 01/29/24 vs Tenoroc | 22 |
| 12/16/23 vs Ridge Community | 20 |
| 01/11/24 vs Discovery | 18 |
| 01/20/24 vs First Christian | 18 |
Lake Wales was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Kathleen still got an impressive performance from Rashard Kelly, who had 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Jones, who put up eight points and seven rebounds.
Lake Wales now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Kathleen, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lake Wales wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 71-68 defeat against Haines City on the 7th. As for Kathleen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-47 loss against Lakeland on the 7th.
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