The Lennard Longhorns suffered their biggest defeat since December 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Wharton, falling 54-20. While losing is never fun, Lennard can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 458th, while Wharton is ranked 88th).
Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyah Vance, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimora Davis, who scored six points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wharton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nina Green, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Emma Maggio, who scored nine points along with five steals.
Lennard's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-10. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.0 points per game. As for Wharton, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Lennard won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Plant City at 6:30 p.m. on January 17th. Wharton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Strawberry Crest at 6:30 p.m. on January 17th. Strawberry Crest and Wharton are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
