Pirates
| 01/22/25 vs Fort Myers | 50 |
| 02/06/25 vs Fort Myers | 49 |
| 12/09/24 @ North Port | 43 |
| 01/30/25 vs Bradenton Christian | 39 |
| 02/08/25 vs North Fort Myers | 29 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Port Charlotte had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the North Fort Myers Red Knights 57-28. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Port Charlotte to victory were Hailey Cohen and Jesslymar Santa. Cohen went 8 for 14 en route to 17 points and four steals, while Santa went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Cohen's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Cymone Bailey, who posted six points.
Port Charlotte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
North Fort Myers' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amrey Stockeland, who earned 13 points and eight rebounds, and Kelley Conley, who put up seven points and six boards.
Port Charlotte has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for North Fort Myers, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Port Charlotte will challenge Cape Coral at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Port Charlotte has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 206 points over their last three games. As for North Fort Myers, they will face off against Clearwater at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Fort Myers' defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Clearwater's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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