Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Venice). They came out on top against the Imagine School at North Port Sharks by a score of 73-62 on Monday. With that win, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 54.8 points per game.
Venice's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Pierce Weber, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. Weber is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcel Fil, who went 7 for 16 en route to 18 points plus two steals.
Venice was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Imagine School at North Port's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zahmir Jackson, who went 10 for 16 en route to 24 points plus five assists and two steals. Wesley Woods was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Venice's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Imagine School at North Port, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Venice has already played their next match (against Imagine School at North Port), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Imagine School at North Port has already played their next contest (against Venice), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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