After losing to Dunbar the last time they met, South Fort Myers decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The South Fort Myers Wolfpack walked away with a 77-69 win over the Dunbar Tigers on Thursday.
| 01/23/25 @ Dunbar | 12 |
| 01/21/25 vs Aubrey Rogers | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Island Coast | 13 |
| 01/15/25 vs Fort Myers | 10 |
| 01/13/25 @ Dunbar | 15 |
South Fort Myers had a senior duo take command as Wildelson Thermidor dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds and Ja?Mahdi Ward dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Ward is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 24 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Gutierrez, who posted nine points and three steals.
South Fort Myers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brayant Corona, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 22 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Jamari Cobb was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 15 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
South Fort Myers' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11. As for Dunbar, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
South Fort Myers didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-60 win against Oasis on the 24th. As for Dunbar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 89-63 loss against Lehigh on the 24th.
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