Preview: Pinellas Park Patriots vs. Tarpon Springs Spongers
The Pinellas Park Patriots's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Tarpon Springs Spongers at 7:45 p.m. on January 18th.
While Pinellas Park couldn't quite beat Canterbury on Tuesday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 49-point loss they were dealt on Friday. Pinellas Park fell just short of Canterbury by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Pinellas Park has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Tarpon Springs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 78-57 margin over Dunedin. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Tarpon Springs has posted yet this season.
Tarpon Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Segobin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Segobin also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Geramyah Porter, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 assists.
Pinellas Park bumped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tarpon Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Pinellas Park lost to Tarpon Springs on the road by a decisive 60-43 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Pinellas Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
