The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Norland out 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Pembroke Pines Charter has posted yet this season.
Leading Pembroke Pines Charter to victory were Jeremy Elyzee and Ramez Zayed. Elyzee scored 20 points along with two steals and two blocks, while Zayed dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Zayed has scored all season. Solomon Hughes was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Norland lost, one person who can't be blamed is Marcus Allen. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendrick Preston, who scored 11 points.
Pembroke Pines Charter is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Norland, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Pembroke Pines Charter on the road again on Monday and play against Calvary Christian Academy at 6:40 p.m. on January 15th. Calvary Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 778 points over their last 11 contests. As for Norland, they will face off against Sagemont at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Sagemont is ranked 12th, while Norland is ranked 26th).
