The Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions entered their tilt with the Key West Conchs with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) skirted past Key West 58-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Leading Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) to victory were Noah Rodriguez and Tony Guerrero. Rodriguez scored 20 points, while Guerrero scored 21 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Rodriguez continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayson Ramirez, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Key West lost on Wednesday, one person who can't be blamed is Tramane Scott. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kameron Roberts, who scored 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Key West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) will square off against Mater Academy Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mater Academy Bay has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Key West's road trip will continue as they head out to face iMater Charter at 5:00 p.m. on January 22nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (iMater Charter is ranked 457th, while Key West is ranked 458th).
