Babcock's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They snuck past the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Eagles with a 52-46 win. The Trailblazers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Jameson Habing was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylen McKee, who went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points plus two steals and two blocks.
Babcock was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy only racked up eight.
Ryan Butler and Gavin Henderson certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Butler posted 17 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals, while Henderson posted 13 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Victor DeChiara was another key player, scoring five points in addition to seven rebounds.
The victory got Babcock back to even at 3-3. As for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Gulf Coast HEAT the next time they take the court. Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy will host Gulf Coast HEAT at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Babcock will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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