Recap: Gulf Coast Sharks vs. South Fort Myers Wolfpack
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Gulf Coast Sharks walked away with it. They snuck past the Wolfpack with a 56-50 victory on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Gulf Coast sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Daniel Riverasoto continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with seven steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Wesley Roark was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, South Fort Myers had strong showings from Wildelson Thermidor, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, and Ja?mahdi Ward, who dropped a triple-double on ten points, 12 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Ward has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Thomas, who scored five points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Gulf Coast's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. As for South Fort Myers, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
Gulf Coast will face off against Palmetto Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Palmetto Ridge's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games. South Fort Myers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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