Highlanders
| 02/07/25 vs Discovery | 63-61 |
| 02/05/25 vs McKeel Academy | 69-39 |
| 02/01/25 vs Auburndale | 44-28 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lake Brantley | 63-48 |
| 01/28/25 @ Foundation Academy | 60-43 |
| + 6 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lake Highland Prep had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Discovery Spartans, sneaking past 63-61. The win was familiar territory for the Highlanders who have now won 11 contests in a row.
Michael Madueme was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Hagopian, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 13 points.
Lake Highland Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Discovery's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darius Livingston, who went 6 of 14 en route to 17 points. The match was Livingston's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Gunter, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards.
Lake Highland Prep's victory bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Discovery, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lake Highland Prep will challenge Berkeley Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Highland Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.9 points per game this season. As for Discovery, they will square off against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Discovery knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 games -- so hopefully Calvary Christian likes a good challenge.
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