Lecanto and Leesburg squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Lecanto had to settle for second. They were dealt a 55-27 loss at the hands of the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 42nd).
Despite the loss, Lecanto still got an impressive performance from Bryleigh Florio, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 15 points.
Leesburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alysya Smith, who posted 18 points. Saige Mccloud was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Lecanto's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Leesburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Lecanto does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Leesburg, they have already played their next game, a 65-44 victory against Springstead on the 8th.
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