Danielle Dube – Special to Mustangs Ahead
(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - Another week has gone by, and the Lady basketball Mustangs are still working hard each day, showing up to any challenge.
The girls started off with back-to-back games against Sarasota and Braden River on Monday and Tuesday, both being very tough and competitive.
Unfortunately, the team added two losses to their record, 54-43 and 49-48, making them 3-4.
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Mustang Assistant Coach Morgan Lumb explains, “We are focusing on trusting each other and playing as a unit. We are starting to understand how each other plays, where our teammates are going to be, and make huge difference in games like this.”
The girls worked hard the next two days, building off their previous games to prepare and hope to make a comeback for another home game against Lemon Bay on Friday.
The Lady Mustangs ended their week with a 49-38 win and feel ready for competition before the winter break, trying to improve their 4-4 record.
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Meanwhile, the LRHS boys varsity basketball team played their local rivals Braden River, on Dec. 9.
In a back-and-forth game, the Mustangs lost 54-36, giving them a 1-6 record overall and placing them 0-2 in the district.
LRHS junior Keller Glynn said, “Even though we are going through a tough time in the season, I believe we can bounce back from this adversity and get a couple wins under our belt.”
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The Mustangs are preparing for a tough matchup next week against the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy.
The game against the Eagles is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Dec. 15 in the LRHS gym.
Photo - Christopher McCoy