It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lemon Bay had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls 62-25. The win was familiar territory for the Manta Rays who have now won six contests in a row.
Maya Collins continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Taylor Jones, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 16 points.
Manta Rays
| 02/06/25 vs LaBelle | 62-25 |
| 01/31/25 @ Island Coast | 61-25 |
| 01/29/25 vs Ida Baker | 48-37 |
| 01/28/25 vs Neumann | 39-29 |
| 01/24/25 vs Gulf Coast | 36-29 |
| 01/22/25 @ Sarasota | 47-42 |
Lemon Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Lemon Bay pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for LaBelle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Lemon Bay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-59 defeat against DeSoto County on the 8th. LaBelle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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