The Auburndale Bloodhounds will take on the Lecanto Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Auburndale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They secured a 67-63 W over Gateway. The victory was nothing new for the Bloodhounds as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jaden Lindsay
| 02/12/25 vs Gateway | 60% |
| 02/07/25 vs Lake Wales | 50% |
| 02/05/25 vs Kathleen | 50% |
| 02/01/25 vs Lake Highland Prep | 40% |
| 01/31/25 @ Haines City | 22% |
| + 14 more games |
Auburndale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Lindsay led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Lindsay also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Aiden Curry was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Lecanto didn't have too much trouble with New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday as they won 64-46.
Lecanto has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Auburndale, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
Auburndale strolled past Lecanto when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 66-49. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lecanto's JT Tipton, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 19 points along with five assists and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Auburndale still be able to contain Tipton? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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