It's playoff time, and Jesuit had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 79-74 victory over the Braden River Pirates on Wednesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Pirates are ranked 334th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyler Caouette
| 02/05/25 vs Braden River | 22 |
| 01/31/25 @ Tampa Catholic | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Seffner Christian | 14 |
| 01/24/25 @ Plant | 17 |
| 01/21/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 12 |
| + 11 more games |
Jesuit's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Caouette, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Caouette has posted since back in December of 2024. Carter Reins was another key player, going 7 of 11 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Jesuit was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They racked up nine more assists than Braden River's also-impressive total of ten.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anquan Polynice, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 21 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Lawaiian Long, who went 6 of 15 to rack up 20 points and three steals.
Jesuit pushed their record up to 19-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.5 points. As for Braden River, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Jesuit didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-51 victory against East Bay on the 7th. Braden River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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