Even though the Island Coast Gators have not done well against the Oasis Sharks recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Island Coast walked away with a 56-48 victory over Oasis. The win made it back-to-back wins for Island Coast.
Island Coast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Terrell Hill, who scored ten points along with five assists and five rebounds. Hill is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mathias Harmon, who scored eight points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Oasis lost, one person who can't be blamed is Javarius Jackson. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with six rebounds. Jackson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Brendan Overbaugh was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Island Coast is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Oasis, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Island Coast will look to defend their home court on Friday against LaBelle at 7:30 p.m. LaBelle is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Oasis, they will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
