Basketball Recap: Glades Central Piles Up the Points Against Clewiston

Glades Central entered their tilt with Clewiston on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Clewiston Tigers 64-31. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 82-42 back in December of 2024.

Glades Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jes'Tin Dortch out in front who went 7 for 9 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and six blocks. Dortch is crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. De'Marques Brown was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points.

Glades Central's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Clewiston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.

Glades Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-53 loss against Wellington on the 28th. As for Clewiston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-39 defeat against Dunbar on the 27th.