The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats posted their biggest win since November 29, 2023 on Wednesday. They breezed by Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on the road to the tune of 41-10. Academy at the Lakes has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 27 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop McLaughlin Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aliana Arana. Despite the final result, she scored three points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Arana hasn't dropped below two blocks for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Talena McRoberts, who scored two points along with three steals and two blocks.
Academy at the Lakes has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Academy at the Lakes won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Foundation Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 25th. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Universal Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Universal Academy is ranked 660th, while Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is ranked 645th).
