The Lyman Greyhounds will square off against the Legacy Charter Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Lyman came up short against Lake Brantley and fell 52-41. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 492nd, while the Patriots are ranked 122nd).
Meanwhile, Legacy Charter was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Cornerstone Charter Academy 75-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Legacy Charter's win came from a few key players Lyman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Khaliel Caldwell, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 21 points along with six boards and three steals. Jayden Richmond was another key player, going 7 for 13 en route to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Legacy Charter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Lyman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Lyman was able to grind out a solid win over Legacy Charter in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 61-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyman since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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