Game of the Week: Belleview Lady Rattlers set to host Citrus in hoops contest

Belleview’s Laniyah Johnson (24) drives to the hoop as she is defended by McKeel Academy’s Morgan Daniels (24) during a basketball game at Belleview High School in Belleview, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2021.

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Posted January 19, 2022 | By Joel Bronson

joel@ocalagazette.com

The Belleview Lady Rattlers are set to welcome the Citrus Lady Hurricanes on Friday in what will be Belleview’s senior night.

Belleview enters the week at 11-5 overall, with a 3-1 record in 5A district 5 play.

Senior guard Laniya Johnson leads Belleview in scoring at 19.6 points per game. Freshman forward Aaliyah Armbrister paces the Lady Rattlers in rebounds, pulling down 8.4 per contest.

Citrus is led by junior Jillian Landgraf, who is averaging 19.2 points per game. Senior Ashtyn Morris is second in scoring at 13.4 points per contest.

Belleview head coach Gary Greer is excited to congratulate his seniors on a career well played.

“We graduate six seniors including Laniya Johnson who is having one of the best single seasons in school history,” Greer said. “This whole group has an opportunity to contend for a second ever district title if we can continue our great defense and timely shooting.”

Greer also stressed the importance of playing a possible playoff opponent.
“We are looking forward to measuring up with a possible playoff opponent and hope we are continuing our successful season thus far as districts approach,” Greer shared.

Tipoff between Belleview and Citrus is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.