A victory for Tarpon Springs just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Clearwater Tornadoes 71-19. The Spongers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-9.
Clearwater's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ari Tirado, who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kyden Heniger, who earned seven points in addition to nine assists and eight steals.
Tarpon Springs dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tarpon Springs will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clearwater, they will face off against Lakeland Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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