Crooms Academy lost a heartbreaker on Friday after a huge 22-point victory in their prior game. They fell just short of the Lake Mary Prep Griffins by a score of 48-46. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Griffins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Despite the loss, Crooms Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julian Gill had 20 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Kenai Anderson, who scored eight points in addition to eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Crooms Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Jake Caporaso was nothing short of spectacular for Lake Mary Prep: he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Caporaso is now averaging an impressive 9.7 rebounds per game. Cael Ogden was another key player, scoring five points along with six assists and four steals.
Crooms Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lake Mary Prep, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crooms Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Calvary Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Mary Prep will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Orangewood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd. Lake Mary Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season.
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