Basketball Game Recap: North Port Bobcats vs. Lehigh Lightning

By Team Reports Feb 9, 2024, 6:00am

Recap: North Port Bobcats vs. Lehigh Lightning

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the North Port Bobcats had no problem doing just that on Monday. They managed a 46-42 win over the Lightning. The victory was a breath of fresh air for North Port as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

North Port found their leader in underclassman Rhiley Richards, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Richards has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Davidson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.

North Port's win bumped their record up to 9-17. As for Lehigh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-7.

North Port will take on Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season. Lehigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.