Basketball Recap: Tarpon Springs Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Dec 6, 2024, 7:48am

Basketball Recap: Tarpon Springs Spongers vs. Dunedin Falcons

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Tarpon Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Dunedin Falcons 67-32. One positive for the Spongers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

SHERWIN SIMMONS was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 16 en route to 21 points plus 12 steals and ten assists for Dunedin. With that strong performance, SIMMONS is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of JALEN JACKSON, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.

Tarpon Springs' record now sits at 0-4. As for Dunedin, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Tarpon Springs won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Osceola at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Osceola is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. As for Dunedin, they will square off against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.

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