Basketball Game Preview: Boca Ciega Pirates vs. St. Petersburg Green Devils + How To Watch

Boca Ciega is 1-9 against St. Petersburg since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Green Devils at 8:00 p.m. Boca Ciega knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully St. Petersburg likes a good challenge.

Boca Ciega is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since November 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 victory over Seminole. Give the Pirates' offense some serious credit: that high-scoring performance was actually the fewest points they've scored all season.

Keshawn Andrews

Steals

12/02/25 @ Seminole	2
11/29/25 vs Leesburg	3
11/28/25 vs Oviedo	2
11/21/25 vs Bayshore	2
11/20/25 vs Pinellas Park	2

Boca Ciega's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keshawn Andrews led the charge by going 6-for-12 on his way to 14 points along with seven boards and three blocks. Andrews is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Gregory Samuels was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 16 points and five rebounds.

Boca Ciega was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for St. Petersburg on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Largo out of the water with a 73-37 final score. That looming 73-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Green Devils yet this season.

Boca Ciega's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 64.0 points this season. As for St. Petersburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Boca Ciega was dealt a bruising 70-32 loss at the hands of St. Petersburg when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Green Devils' Nijaun Harris, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine boards. Now that the Pirates know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.