The Cocoa Beach Minutemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 81-45 victory over Space Coast at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 54-23.
Cocoa Beach's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Louis led the charge by scoring 23 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him. Jay Matthews was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five assists and five steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Cocoa Beach and bumps their season record up to 7-4. As for Space Coast, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Cocoa Beach won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Shore at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. West Shore has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Space Coast won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023.
