Recap: Sebastian River Sharks vs. Jensen Beach Falcons
It was a good run, but the Sebastian River Sharks unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Jensen Beach by a score of 68-66. Even though they lost, Sebastian River's still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51.6 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite the loss, Sebastian River still got an impressive performance from Andrew Simpson, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. The matchup was Simpson's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keenan Matthews, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Sebastian River struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Cordell Wilkins was his usual excellent self, scoring 32 points along with eight rebounds and three steals for Jensen Beach. Those 32 points set a new season-high mark for him. Lincoln Campo was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven assists.
Sebastian River's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Jensen Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sebastian River won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Harmony at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Vladimir Torrado and Simpson. As for Jensen Beach, they will head out on the road to face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jensen Beach in Florida (Central is ranked 116th, while Jensen Beach is ranked 487th).