Basketball Game Preview: Community School of Naples Seahawks vs. Miramar Patriots

After both having extra time off, the Community School of Naples Seahawks and the Miramar Patriots will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Community School of Naples' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.

Community School of Naples is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since December 22, 2023 last Thursday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 65-62 win from a begrudging Seahawks squad. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against the Sharks since December 8, 2017.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Miramar ultimately got the result they hoped for two weeks ago. They managed a 58-53 win over Reagan. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Miramar's win came from a few key players Community School of Naples will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joshua Skinner, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Siah Blot was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 22 points.

Miramar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.

Miramar pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Community School of Naples, they now have a winning record of 6-5.