Apopka had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Winter Park Wildcats by a score of 50-39 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Blue Darters: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in November of 2024, they had to take a 57-42 defeat.
Jermichael Johnson
| 02/17/25 vs Winter Park | 67% |
| 02/12/25 vs Colonial | 31% |
| 02/07/25 @ Ocoee | 57% |
| 02/05/25 vs East Ridge | 50% |
| 01/31/25 @ Bartow | 60% |
| + 14 more games |
Apopka's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jermichael Johnson, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. What's more, Johnson also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jahi Bowden, who went 7-for-17 en route to 17 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Despite the loss, Winter Park had strong showings from Max Waters, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 16 points, and Will Ryan, who scored 11 points and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Ryan now owns an excellent 40.3% three-point shooting accuracy.
Apopka is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points over those games. As for Winter Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
Looking ahead, Apopka will square off against Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Apopka is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season. Winter Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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