Port St. Lucie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 31-29 heartbreaker at the hands of the John Carroll Catholic Rams. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-42 back in December of 2024.
Port St. Lucie's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Graham, who posted seven points and four steals. Alijah Baez was another key player, putting up nine points.
John Carroll Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joaquin Ruiz led the charge by posting five points and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Franco Monaco, who had eight points.
Port St. Lucie's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for John Carroll Catholic, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Port St. Lucie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-48 victory against Pine on the 4th. As for John Carroll Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-45 loss against Westwood on the 4th.
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