South Lake is 3-0 against the Trojan Tigers since January of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The pair will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (South Lake is ranked 268th, while the Trojan Tigers are ranked 288th).
Last Friday, South Lake came up short against the Hawks and fell 58-51. South Lake has struggled against the Hawks recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from David PINA, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Pina, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hope Academy entered their tilt with the Tigers with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Hope Academy secured a 73-68 W over the Tigers on Wednesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Hope Academy found their leader in underclassman Dwayne Foreman III, who scored 38 points along with three steals. Foreman III hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Ja'vion Jenkins, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
South Lake's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Hope Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-9.
South Lake was able to grind out a solid victory over the Trojan Tigers in their previous meeting back in January, winning 58-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Foreman III, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will South Lake still be able to contain Foreman III? There's only one way to find out.
