The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Bradenton Christian Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lakewood Ranch's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 52-30 defeat at the hands of Parrish Community. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lakewood Ranch has scored all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 62 points the game before, Bradenton Christian were a bit more limited in their match last Thursday. They were outmatched by Fort Payne on the road and fell 60-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Bradenton Christian has suffered since December 2, 2023.
Lakewood Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Bradenton Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton Christian were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but Lakewood Ranch came up empty-handed after a 56-55 defeat. Will Lakewood Ranch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
