Recap: Imagine School at North Port Sharks vs. Braden River Pirates
If the Imagine School at North Port Sharks were feeling good off their 73-48 takedown of the Seacrest Country Day Stingrays on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between Imagine School at North Port and Braden River wasn't particularly close, with Imagine School at North Port falling 77-61. It was the first time this season that Imagine School at North Port let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Imagine School at North Port still got an impressive performance from Angelo Blas, who scored 23 points. Blas scored a full 37.7% of Imagine School at North Port's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Kirkus, who scored seven points.
Imagine School at North Port struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Braden River's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Schade, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. The contest was Schade's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Isaac Heaven was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with four steals.
Imagine School at North Port's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Braden River, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imagine School at North Port will take on DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. DeSoto County is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Braden River, they will be playing at home against Bradenton Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bradenton Christian will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
