Basketball Recap: Largo Comes Up Short

Largo came up into this matchup off a tough 28-point defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes by a score of 47-45 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Packers have suffered since February 1, 2024.

Curtis George continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Palm Harbor University, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards. George is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Andrew Barkman was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.

Largo dropped their record down to 4-18 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Palm Harbor University, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-13.

Largo will be playing at home against Seminole at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palm Harbor University, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dunedin at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Dunedin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season.