Keys Gate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. John Paul II Panthers.
When it comes to explaining why Keys Gate lost, don't look at Ethan Bell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten assists. Keys Gate is 4-2 when Bell posts eight or more assists, but 0-3 otherwise. Terrance Shannon Jr was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
St. John Paul II had a senior duo take command as Mario Forbes dropped a double-double on 22 points and 24 boards and Julian Thompson dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Those 24 boards set a new season-high mark for Forbes.
Keys Gate now has a losing record at 4-5. As for St. John Paul II, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Keys Gate wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-48 win against McArthur on the 28th. As for St. John Paul II, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-54 loss against South Plantation on the 28th.
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