Keys Gate and Sports Leadership & Management squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Keys Gate had to settle for second. They came up short against Sports Leadership & Management, falling 73-49. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while Sports Leadership & Management are ranked 25th).
Essence Deleon
| 02/13/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs Killian | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Coral Shores | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Mater Academy Charter | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ Central | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Keys Gate lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Essence Deleon, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 12 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Daniella Pujadas was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Leading Sports Leadership & Management to victory were Samantha Bautista and Jim'Miyah Branton. Bautista went 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points and six assists, while Branton dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards. That's the most assists Bautista has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Taeler Suber, who had eight points.
Keys Gate's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Keys Gate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-52 win against Cardinal Gibbons on the 18th.
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