Basketball Recap: North Side Steers vs. Lake Worth Bullfrogs
A win for North Side just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Lake Worth Bullfrogs on the road and fell 82-43. The Steers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why North Side lost, don't look at Darien Fantroy. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Fantroy continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Olufade, who earned five points.
Even though they lost, North Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Lake Worth found their leader in freshman Braylen Fridia, who went 7 for 11 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds. Fridia's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Favian Lopez, who had nine points along with four steals.
North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lake Worth, their record now sits at 4-1.
North Side will venture away from home to square off against Diamond Hill-Jarvis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Worth, they will challenge Groesbeck at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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