Sarasota lost against Port Charlotte back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Sarasota Sailors received a blow as they fell 57-38 to the Port Charlotte Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Sailors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Pirates are ranked 64th).
Despite the defeat, Sarasota had strong showings from Paisley Binswanger, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards, and Aurora Ahern, who posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. That was a full 42.1% of Sarasota's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Port Charlotte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesslymar Santa, who went 7 for 14 en route to 15 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Cymone Bailey, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Sarasota has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Port Charlotte, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Sarasota has already played their next game, a 47-42 loss against Lemon Bay on the 22nd. As for Port Charlotte, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-21 victory against Fort Myers on the 22nd.
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