Having just played yesterday, the Port St. Lucie Jaguars will get right back to it and host the Tradition Prep Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Port St. Lucie is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Port St. Lucie took on Westwood on Tuesday. Port St. Lucie came out on top against Westwood by a score of 52-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
| 01/28/25 vs Westwood | 18 |
| 01/23/25 @ Centennial | 14 |
| 11/21/24 @ Somerset College Prep Academy | 12 |
| 12/17/24 vs Martin County | 12 |
| 01/27/25 vs Treasure Coast | 12 |
Jerek Gabriel and Bryan Desgrottes were among the main playmakers for Port St. Lucie as the former dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards and the latter went 5 for 10 on his way to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Desgrottes a new career-high in points.
Meanwhile, Tradition Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost to Lake Worth Christian on the road by a 70-55 margin.
Port St. Lucie will have to keep a close watch on Ethan Chevres and Avery Johnson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Tradition Prep's prior game. Chevres posted 19 points in addition to six assists and three steals, while Johnson scored 25 points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Boule, who had six points.
Even though they lost, Tradition Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Port St. Lucie's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-15. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Tradition Prep, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Port St. Lucie has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tradition Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Port St. Lucie couldn't quite finish off Tradition Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 57-54. Will Port St. Lucie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
