Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palmetto Tigers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seminoles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-53 back in December of 2024.
| 01/16/25 vs Palmetto | 19 |
| 12/17/24 vs Manatee | 17 |
| 11/18/24 vs Booker | 16 |
| 01/07/25 @ Braden River | 15 |
| 12/03/24 @ Jesuit | 14 |
When it comes to explaining why Southeast lost, don't look at Keith Potter. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 12 en route to 19 points and eight boards. Those 19 points gave Potter a new career-high. Jalen Byrd was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Southeast's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7. As for Palmetto, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Southeast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 85-73 win against Sumner on the 18th. Palmetto has also already played their next game, an 83-45 victory against Durant on the 18th.
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