Dr. Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 81-79 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 84th).
Leesburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Campbell, who posted 24 points. The dominant performance gave Campbell a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jalen Brown, who earned 22 points.
Dr. Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Leesburg, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Dr. Phillips wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-68 defeat against Master's Academy on the 25th. Leesburg has also already played their next match, a 41-40 loss against Eustis on the 24th.
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