It's playoff time, and Sports Leadership & Management had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Keys Gate Knights with a sharp 73-49 win on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for Sports Leadership & Management as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jim'Miyah Branton
| 02/08/25 vs Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart | 15 |
| 01/07/25 @ Mater Lakes Academy | 15 |
| 12/05/24 vs Somerset Prep | 15 |
| 11/21/24 @ Ransom Everglades | 12 |
| 12/03/24 vs Palmer Trinity | 11 |
| + 19 more games |
Sports Leadership & Management had a senior duo take command as Samantha Bautista went 7-for-12 on her way to 18 points and six assists and Jim'Miyah Branton dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards. Sports Leadership & Management is 9-2 when Branton posts ten or more rebounds, but 5-10 otherwise. Alivia Montalvo also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Sports Leadership & Management smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Keys Gate's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Essence Deleon, who went 5-for-11 en route to 12 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Deleon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Daniella Pujadas was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Sports Leadership & Management's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Keys Gate, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Sports Leadership & Management didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-52 victory against Cardinal Gibbons on the 18th. Keys Gate does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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