The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars entered their tilt with the Norland Vikings with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Pembroke Pines Charter had just enough and edged Norland out 66-63. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Leading Pembroke Pines Charter to victory were Jeremy Elyzee and Ramez Zayed. Elyzee scored 20 points along with two steals and two blocks, while Zayed dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Zayed has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Solomon Hughes, who scored ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Norland lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is Marcus Allen. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Kendrick Preston was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Pembroke Pines Charter is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Norland, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Pembroke Pines Charter's road trip will continue as they head out to face Calvary Christian Academy at 6:40 p.m. on January 15th. Calvary Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 778 points over their last 11 games. As for Norland, they will face off against Sagemont at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Sagemont is ranked 12th, while Norland is ranked 26th).
