Lake Wales fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Auburndale on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Auburndale Bloodhounds. The Highlanders were probably out for revenge after losing 58-57 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bradley Auguste
| 01/30/25 vs Auburndale | 5 |
| 01/06/25 vs Kathleen | 4 |
| 01/24/25 @ Bartow | 3 |
| 12/19/24 @ Ridge Community | 3 |
| 01/18/25 vs Tampa Bay Tech | 3 |
Lake Wales' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bradley Auguste, who posted eight points along with 15 rebounds and five blocks. That's the most blocks Auguste has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Samauri Wilson, who earned eight points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Lake Wales smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
Lake Wales has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Auburndale, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Lake Wales will take on Gateway Charter at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Gateway Charter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests. As for Auburndale, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Haines City at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Haines City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.
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