
Wildcats
01/29/25 @ Lake Region | 62-61 |
01/28/25 @ All Saints' Academy | 72-47 |
01/25/25 vs Kathleen | 88-82 |
01/24/25 @ Polk Christian Prep | 0-0 |
01/23/25 @ Winter Haven Christian | 81-14 |
Bridge to Independence had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They escaped with a win against the Lake Region Thunder by the margin of a single free throw, 62-61. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 77-66 win the Thunder walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Bridge to Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jye Moreno led the charge by putting up 24 points and three steals. Jaydan Jeantinord was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards.
Bridge to Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Lake Region lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Christopher German, who posted 14 points. That's the most points German has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lynkon Ricks, who put up 12 points.
Bridge to Independence is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Lake Region, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-17.
Bridge to Independence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-41 victory against HEART HomeSchool on the 31st. Lake Region has also already played their next match, a 57-41 win against Hardee on the 3rd.
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