If the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes were riding high off their 63-38 takedown of the MAST Academy Makos last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Somerset Academy South Homestead took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coconut Creek. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Kas Williams and Zachary Reynolds. Williams dropped a double-double on 20 points and 23 rebounds, while Reynolds scored 22 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Reynolds scored a full 37.9% of Somerset Academy South Homestead's points, the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Joseph Colzie was another key contributor, scoring six points.
McKevan Bell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Coconut Creek, going 8 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 1 assists. The contest was Bell's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hinslee Prospere, who scored 13 points.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Coconut Creek, their win bumped their record up to 1-7.
Somerset Academy South Homestead won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hallandale at 4:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Coconut Creek won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Highlands Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Highlands Christian is ranked 575th, while Coconut Creek is ranked 595th).
