Ransom Everglades unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Mater Bay Academy Rays by a score of 49-47 on Monday. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rays 20-14 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Ransom Everglades had strong showings from Dimitri Tatulishvili, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Zach Schatzman, who posted seven points along with six assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Pegg, who earned eight points and nine boards.
Mater Bay Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexander Guererro led the charge by shooting 56% from the field on his way to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Those 22 points gave Guererro a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andres Oropesa, who had 11 points and seven boards.
Coming up, Ransom Everglades will be playing at home against Downtown Doral at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mater Bay Academy, they will host Somerset Academy South Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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