Naples and Port Charlotte squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Naples had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Port Charlotte Pirates, falling 76-47. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Pirates are ranked 83rd).
Port Charlotte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Jenkins out in front who went 7-for-14 to rack up 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Jenkins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Lefresne, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 16 points along with six boards and three steals.
Naples now has a losing record of 13-14. As for Port Charlotte, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5.
Naples does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Port Charlotte, they will challenge St. Petersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Port Charlotte has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 216 points over their last three contests.
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