Weeki Wachee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 75-72 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pasco Pirates. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (57), the Hornets still had to take the loss.
Weeki Wachee's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Parent, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Logan Beams, who had 19 points.
It was another big night for TJ Gebru, who went 9 of 13 en route to 26 points in addition to seven boards and five assists for Pasco. Gebru continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jeremiah Miller was another key player, going 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points and eight assists.
Weeki Wachee's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Pasco, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-9.
Weeki Wachee has already played their next matchup, a 72-71 victory against Citrus on the 24th. As for Pasco, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-50 win against Hudson on the 28th.
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