Dr. Krop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the North Miami Pioneers 59-24. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Pioneers are ranked 140th).
North Miami got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rayna Benoit out in front who went 9 of 18 en route to 23 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Naima Gernes, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Dr. Krop's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for North Miami, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Dr. Krop won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against North Miami Beach at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Miami Beach's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so Dr. Krop's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Miami, they will face off against Mourning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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