Piper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Fort Lauderdale Flying L 83-56. The Bengals were probably out for revenge after losing 57-44 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Fort Lauderdale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reggie Cleveland out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Antwain Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Piper's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Fort Lauderdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Piper and Fort Lauderdale could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Piper (ranked 410th) will meet South Plantation (ranked 73rd) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Fort Lauderdale will take on Stranahan at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday down 149 places (190 vs. 41).
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