Pirates
| 02/21/25 vs Clearwater | 36-48 |
| 02/18/25 vs St. Petersburg | 62-56 |
| 02/13/25 vs Cape Coral | 61-11 |
| 02/08/25 vs North Fort Myers | 57-28 |
| 02/06/25 vs Fort Myers | 76-27 |
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Port Charlotte couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 48-36 to the Clearwater Tornadoes on Friday. The Pirates' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Port Charlotte lost, don't look at Jesslymar Santa. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Santa has posted since back in November of 2024.
Even though they lost, Port Charlotte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Clearwater's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Flournoy, who had 15 points. Allevia Williams was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Port Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 22-8. As for Clearwater, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-9.
Port Charlotte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Clearwater will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against New Smyrna Beach at 5:00 p.m. on March 5th. New Smyrna Beach will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Clearwater surely won't give up without a fight.
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