The Boca Ciega Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Northeast Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Boca Ciega didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Gibbs, but they still walked away with a 45-39 win.
Boca Ciega's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amyah Woods, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Allen Ka'Mariyah, who earned 15 points.
Meanwhile, Northeast entered their tilt with Southeast on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Seminoles, posting a 66-14 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 39 points or more this season.
Boca Ciega better focus on containing Jy'Aira Washington and Mackenzie Tucker as the pair were huge in Northeast's win. Washington went 8-for-11 en route to 17 points in addition to five assists and five steals, while Tucker shot 67% from the field to rack up 15 points and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Tucker now owns an excellent 46.2% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Angeliah Williams, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 12 points.
Northeast was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The victory got Boca Ciega back to even at 3-3. As for Northeast, their record is now 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Boca Ciega against Northeast in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 59-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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