The South Fork Bulldogs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They strolled past Palm Beach Gardens with points to spare, taking the game 80-64. Given South Fork's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Palm Beach Gardens is ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nick Chang was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with five steals. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Loghan Downie was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with nine rebounds.
South Fork's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
South Fork won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Saint Andrew's at 7:00 p.m. on January 5th. Saint Andrew's has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three games. Palm Beach Gardens won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Park Vista at 5:30 p.m. on January 5th. Park Vista is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
