On Saturday, IMG Academy Blue took a serious blow against Sarasota, falling 70-38. While losing is never fun, IMG Academy Blue can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 314th, while Sarasota is ranked 48th).
Sarasota was led to victory by Paisley Binswanger and Sofi Miller. Binswanger scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and six assists, while Miller dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Miller has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kennedy McClain, who scored seven points along with 14 rebounds and two blocks.
IMG Academy Blue bumped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sarasota, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
IMG Academy Blue will be playing in front of their home fans against Seminole at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Seminole focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 last Thursday. As for Sarasota, they will head out on the road to face off against Southeast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
