The Fort Lauderdale Flying L will face off against the Deerfield Beach Bucks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Lauderdale will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Fort Lauderdale saw some tournament action two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged Ocoee out 54-52.
| 12/28/24 vs Ocoee | 5 |
| 12/04/24 @ Flanagan | 4 |
| 12/18/23 @ Stoneman Douglas | 3 |
| 12/19/23 vs Hollywood Hills | 2 |
| 12/10/24 @ Plantation | 1 |
Reggie Cleveland continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Rawle Farose, who posted ten points.
Fort Lauderdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Deerfield Beach suffered their biggest loss since January 23, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against South Plantation, falling 61-38. The Bucks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
Fort Lauderdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Deerfield Beach, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Fort Lauderdale skirted past Deerfield Beach 61-59 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Does Fort Lauderdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deerfield Beach turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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