Wesley Chapel won the last time they faced Lake Gibson and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Wesley Chapel Wildcats took down the Lake Gibson Braves 90-76. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Braves are ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/15/25 vs Lake Gibson | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Zephyrhills | 6 |
| 01/11/25 vs Eastside | 4 |
| 01/10/25 @ Land O' Lakes | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ Cypress Creek | 2 |
Wesley Chapel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Hicks, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 34 points along with seven boards and three steals. Hicks has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times he's played. Sian Morris was another key player, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Wesley Chapel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Wesley Chapel's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Lake Gibson, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Wesley Chapel Wildcats face off against the Jesuit Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 74.2 points per game this season. As for Lake Gibson, they will take on Flagler Palm Coast at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lake Gibson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Flagler Palm Coast likes a good challenge.
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