Basketball Preview: Bonita Springs Bullsharks vs. Estero Wildcats
Bonita Springs hasn't had much luck against Estero recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bonita Springs Bullsharks will look to defend their home court against the Estero Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Bonita Springs is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ida Baker.
Meanwhile, Estero's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Thursday. They lost 64-40 to Canterbury. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Amiya Lewis, who earned 13 points in addition to eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayne Woods, who scored nine points.
Even though they lost, Estero smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Estero fell to 3-1. As for Bonita Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Bonita Springs was dealt a bruising 57-30 loss at the hands of Estero when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lewis, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Now that Bonita Springs knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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