Basketball Game Recap: West Broward Bobcats vs. Cypress Bay Lightning

By Team Reports Feb 9, 2024, 7:32am

Recap: West Broward Bobcats vs. Cypress Bay Lightning

The West Broward Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Cypress Bay at home and fell 55-23. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Broward in their matchups with Cypress Bay: they've now lost five in a row.

West Broward's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenelle Cruz, who scored ten points.

Cypress Bay's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie McKinney, who scored nine points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Gonano, who scored 14 points along with four steals.

West Broward's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-12. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.0 points per game. As for Cypress Bay, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-4.

West Broward will take on Hialeah Gardens at TBD on Monday. Hialeah Gardens will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something West Broward surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cypress Bay, they will square off against Coral Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coral Springs is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.