The Lake Wales Highlanders will square off against the McKeel Academy Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Wales is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Lake Wales was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-52 to Freedom.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Siled Morris, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Jorge Ramirez, who scored 11 points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Lake Wales smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, McKeel Academy was beaten by Auburndale 62-28 on Friday. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
McKeel Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7. As for Lake Wales, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Lake Wales came up short against McKeel Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 62-53. Thankfully for Lake Wales, Alex Sessoms (who went 6 of 8 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven assists and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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