Basketball Recap: Bonita Springs Triumphs

Bonita Springs's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over the East Lee County Jaguars. That's more bragging rights for the Bullsharks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Bonita Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sydney Swanner, who went 8 of 19 on her way to 18 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Maya Taylor, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.

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01/16/25 - Away

48-47 W

Bonita Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Bonita Springs' victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for East Lee County, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.

Bonita Springs and East Lee County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Bonita Springs (ranked 495th) will meet Gateway (ranked 115th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, East Lee County will square off against Lely at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 267 places (528 vs. 261).