The Suncoast Chargers's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-52 victory over Palm Beach Gardens. That's another feather in the cap for Suncoast, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Ian Smikle continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Elijah Walthall was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with four steals.
Suncoast's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Suncoast will take on Lake Worth at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Worth presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Suncoast in Florida (Lake Worth is ranked 23rd, while Suncoast is ranked 149th). As for Palm Beach Gardens, they will head out on the road to take on Santaluces at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santaluces will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
