After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eustis, Lake Weir was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They strolled past the Trinity Catholic Celtics with points to spare, taking the game 61-45. The Hurricanes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Lake Weir to victory were Amar Young and John Smith. Young had 17 points plus two steals, while Smith went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus six assists and five rebounds. Young is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Jackson, who posted eight points along with two steals.
Lake Weir smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Trinity Catholic lost, don't look at Julian Mendez. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten assists. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Sandoval, who scored seven points along with two steals.
The win got Lake Weir back to even at 2-2. As for Trinity Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Lake Weir will take on Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinity Catholic, they will challenge Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Forest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Trinity Catholic likes a good challenge.
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