The North Fort Myers Red Knights will head out to challenge the Port Charlotte Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Fort Myers' defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Port Charlotte's offense will have their work cut out for them.
North Fort Myers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cape Coral 35-32. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Knights.
Bianca Iten
| 02/06/25 vs Cape Coral | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Dunbar | 9 |
| 01/30/25 @ North Port | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ Island Coast | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs Estero | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Fort Myers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bianca Iten, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and five steals. Iten is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Erickson, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points.
North Fort Myers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Port Charlotte). They claimed a resounding 76-27 victory over Fort Myers. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
North Fort Myers better focus on containing Hailey Cohen and Jesslymar Santa as the pair were huge in Port Charlotte's win. Cohen went 9 of 15 to rack up 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals, while Santa went 9 for 19 en route to 21 points and eight boards. Cohen continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Maggie Parent was another key player, going 5 of 6 on her way to 10 points.
North Fort Myers pushed their record up to 20-4 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points over those games. As for Port Charlotte, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
North Fort Myers lost to Port Charlotte on the road by a decisive 50-34 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2019. Can North Fort Myers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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