Basketball Game Preview: North Fort Myers Red Knights vs. Island Coast Gators

The North Fort Myers Red Knights and the Island Coast Gators will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The timing is sure in North Fort Myers' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Island Coast has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

North Fort Myers is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Southwest Florida Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that North Fort Myers blew Southwest Florida Christian out of the water with a 50-8 final score. The Red Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Bianca Iten

Steals

01/03/25 vs Southwest Florida Christian	3
01/03/25 vs East Lee County	5
12/19/24 vs Cape Coral	2
12/17/24 vs Island Coast	6
12/16/24 @ East Lee County	7

Bianca Iten continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 of 13 on her way to 18 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carolina Jenkins, who posted six points and six steals.

North Fort Myers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 25 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Island Coast rang in the new year with a 46-39 victory over East Lee County on Friday.

North Fort Myers' win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Island Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.

Everything came up roses for North Fort Myers against Island Coast when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-15 win. In that game, North Fort Myers amassed a halftime lead of 33-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.