Bayshore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Braden River Pirates. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-53 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Bayshore lost, don't look at Enrique Viera. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 19 en route to 23 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Anthony Matute was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Bruins
| 01/16/25 vs Braden River | 58-63 |
| 01/15/25 @ Palmetto | 48-80 |
| 01/13/25 @ Booker | 49-76 |
| 01/10/25 vs Manatee | 72-76 |
| 01/08/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 29-79 |
Even though they lost, Bayshore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Jaron Fields was nothing short of spectacular for Braden River: he dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Fields is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Lawaiian Long, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 17 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Bayshore's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Braden River, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Bayshore wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-48 loss against Bradenton Christian on the 21st. As for Braden River, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-49 win against Largo on the 17th.
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