Basketball Recap: Immaculata-La Salle Comes Up Short

Immaculata-La Salle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Don Soffer Aventura Barracuda. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royal Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-55 back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Immaculata-La Salle lost, don't look at Alessio Saumat. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points. What's more, Saumat also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Alfredo Cancelo was another key player, putting up six points.

Don Soffer Aventura's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tom Sela, who earned 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jayden Urbach, who had ten points.

Immaculata-La Salle's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Don Soffer Aventura, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.

Immaculata-La Salle has already played their next contest, a 52-47 win against Booker T. Washington on the 3rd. As for Don Soffer Aventura, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-47 victory against Sheridan Hills Christian on the 30th.