It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Atlantic had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Tavares Bulldogs by a score of 64-52. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 347th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mekhi Yan
| 02/12/25 vs Tavares | 20 |
| 02/07/25 vs Rockledge | 9 |
| 02/05/25 vs Palm Bay | 9 |
| 01/31/25 @ Vanguard | 9 |
| 01/30/25 vs Mainland | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Atlantic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mekhi Yan, who went 9-for-12 en route to 20 points and seven boards. That's the most points Yan has posted since back in December of 2024. Cris De La Pena was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to ten assists and six steals.
Atlantic is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Tavares, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-11.
Atlantic has already played their next match, a 67-46 win against North Marion on the 17th. Tavares does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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