Basketball Recap: Boca Ciega Gets the Win

By Team Reports Jan 16, 2025, 9:56pm

Basketball Recap: Boca Ciega Pirates vs. Lakewood Spartans

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Boca Ciega hadn't done well against Lakewood recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Boca Ciega Pirates managed a 53-47 win over the Lakewood Spartans. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Spartans back in December of 2024, they had to take a 51-45 defeat.

Jelani Nix Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 5 of 7 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Anthony Brown, who posted seven points and six boards.

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Boca Ciega smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Boca Ciega's record now sits at 10-8. As for Lakewood, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Boca Ciega wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-54 loss against Osceola on the 15th. Lakewood has also already played their next game (against Jesuit), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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