Lake Weir hasn't had much luck against North Marion recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lake Weir Hurricanes will face off against the North Marion Colts at 7:30 p.m. Lake Weir is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Lake Weir was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-46 to Santa Fe.
The losing side was boosted by Antonio Jackson, who posted 12 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Amar Young, who put up six points.
Even though they lost, Lake Weir smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Marion). They blew past Keystone Heights, posting a 77-32 win. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 26 points or more this season.
North Marion pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Lake Weir, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Lake Weir came up short against North Marion in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 57-52. Can Lake Weir avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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