Tarpon Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-67 heartbreaker at the hands of the Weeki Wachee Hornets. If the Spongers were looking for revenge after losing 71-64 to the Hornets when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Tarpon Springs still got an impressive performance from Mario Green, who shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Memphis Smith was another key player, putting up 21 points.
Tarpon Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Weeki Wachee, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Tarpon Springs won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lakewood at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. The contest will give the Spongers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Weeki Wachee, they will square off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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