The Imagine School at North Port Sharks were the 70-64 winner over the Booker Tornadoes when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Imagine School at North Port took a 59-43 bruising from Booker on Monday. Imagine School at North Port has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Imagine School at North Port still got an impressive performance from Angelo Blas, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jj Hall, who scored nine points along with two steals.
It was another big night for Jovan Palavra, who scored 22 points for Booker. That makes it three consecutive games in which Palavra has scored at least a third of Booker's points.
Imagine School at North Port has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Booker, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Imagine School at North Port won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sarasota Military Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. As for Booker, they will head out on the road to challenge Riverview Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Booker in Florida (Riverview Sarasota is ranked 186th, while Booker is ranked 414th).
