On Friday, the Braden River Pirates were able to grind out a solid win over Gulf Coast HEAT, taking the game 46-37.
Leading Braden River to victory were Kelis McGrady and Alexa Helton. McGrady posted 16 points, while Helton earned 12 points. Another player making a difference was Kamiyah Mcgrady, who put up six points.
Despite the loss, Gulf Coast HEAT saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kenna Baker had nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Tuccy, who posted nine points.
Pirates
| 12/13/24 @ Gulf Coast HEAT | 46-37 |
| 12/05/24 @ Bayshore | 68-18 |
| 11/22/24 @ Sarasota Christian | 51-34 |
Braden River pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Braden River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-3 win against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy on the 17th. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-18 victory against Out-of-Door Academy on the 17th.
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