Trinity Catholic was the 35-34 winner over Lake Weir when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Trinity Catholic Celtics fell just short of the Lake Weir Hurricanes by a score of 51-48 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Celtics have suffered since January 5, 2024.
Trinity Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Mendez, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Neal, who posted eight points and 12 boards.
Lake Weir was led to victory by Amar Young and John Smith. Young went 6 for 15 en route to 14 points, while Smith went 6 of 15 on his way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kevin Shell, who had five points and six rebounds.
Trinity Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Lake Weir, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Trinity Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 42-41 loss against Dunnellon on the 24th. As for Lake Weir, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-40 defeat against South Lake on the 23rd.
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