Lake Wales 74, Tenoroc 41

By BLAKE HASENZAHL

LEDGER CORRESPONDENT

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Class 5A-10

LAKE WALES | Top-seeded Lake Wales had three players score in double digits to help the Highlanders breeze past Tenoroc.

The Lake Wales basketball program took a big blow earlier in the day after the passing of former player Hazell Stoudemire, the younger brother of NBA star Amare Stoudemire.

Amare was at the game, wearing a Lake Wales sweatshirt with ‘Amare' scrawled on the right sleeve. He received hugs and handshakes from the Highlander faithful.

Forward Marcel White had a game-high 18 points for Lake Wales (23-4).

The Highlanders not only flexed their muscle with a dominating full-court press that led to 17 steals — the play on the boards was outstanding as well helping them rack up 35 rebounds.

Alandre Denner scored 10 and Douglas Brooks added 11 for the Highlanders (23-4, 7-0). Point guard Russel Wilson had seven points and four assists.

Brandon Moore led the Titans (12-14, 1-6) with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Lake Wales will play the winner of Auburndale and Hardee to be played tonight at Lake Wales.

 

Tenoroc (41): Karlos Odum 6, Robert Duffy 4, Victor Smith 3, Travis Tucker 8, Antonio Valrie 2, Darriean Laster 5, Brandon Moore 13. Totals 16 9-17 41.

Lake Wales (74): Lamar Welch 4, Douglas Brooks 11, Alante Fenner 10, Shaquille Snell 3, Russel Wilson 7, Marcel White 18, Savonte Frazier 2, Cedric Christian 9, Railond Garrett 4, J'Quayveon Williams 2. Dedrick Brinson 4. Totals 22 26-37 74.

Tenoroc 7 11 13 10 —841

Lake Wales 10 21 25 18 —874

Halftime: Lake Wales 31-18. 3-pointers: Tenoroc 1 (Moore), Lake Wales 4 (Brooks 2, White, Fenner). Records: Tenoroc 12-14, 1-6, Lake Wales 23-4, 7-0