Basketball Recap: Matanzas Pirates vs. St. Augustine Yellow Jackets
Matanzas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 57-47 to the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Matanzas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamel Guerrero, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was La'Darien Baker, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Matanzas' record now sits at 1-4. As for St. Augustine, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Matanzas has already played their next game, a 61-59 defeat against KIPP Bold City on the 4th. As for St. Augustine, they will venture away from home to challenge Palatka at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Augustine has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 182 points over their last three matches.
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