The Land O' Lakes Gators will take on the Sunlake Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Land O' Lakes took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Steinbrenner as Land O' Lakes made off with a 60-34 victory. That looming 60-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gators yet this season.
Meanwhile, Sunlake had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They managed a 60-54 win over the Coyotes. Given the Seahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Coyotes are ranked 439th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sunlake has also been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Land O' Lakes, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Land O' Lakes might still be hurting after the 65-39 defeat they got from Sunlake in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Land O' Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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