Basketball Preview: Fort Lauderdale Flying L's vs. Plantation Colonels
Fort Lauderdale has gone 9-1 against Plantation recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Fort Lauderdale Flying L's will square off against the Plantation Colonels at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fort Lauderdale is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since December 11, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Pompano Beach 71-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Flying L's.
Fort Lauderdale relied on the efforts of Reggie Cleveland, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Antonio Bonami, who went 9 for 20 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds. With that strong performance, Cleveland is now averaging an impressive 8.6 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Antwain Smith, who earned seven points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Fort Lauderdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Plantation had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 77-70 victory over Pompano Beach on Thursday. The Colonels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Plantation's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Fort Lauderdale, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Fort Lauderdale won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, slipping by Plantation 57-56. Does Fort Lauderdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plantation turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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