The Imagine School at North Port Sharks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. Their rough 68-46 loss to Bishop Verot might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Imagine School at North Port can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 534th, while Bishop Verot is ranked 90th).
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 Angelo Blas, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Blas has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Zahmir Jackson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Bishop Verot's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Williams, who scored 27 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leroy Roker, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists.
Imagine School at North Port has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Bishop Verot, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imagine School at North Port will play host again and welcome The Classical Academy of Sarasota, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Classical Academy of Sarasota has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 5. Bishop Verot won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Southwest Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 11th. Southwest Florida Christian is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
