Rockledge and Atlantic squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rockledge had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Atlantic Sharks by a score of 47-45. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Sharks are ranked 93rd).
Conlan Oakley
| 02/07/25 vs Atlantic | 62% |
| 02/05/25 vs Titusville | 53% |
| 02/03/25 vs Eau Gallie | 45% |
When it comes to explaining why Rockledge lost, don't look at Conlan Oakley. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-13 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. Oakley is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Dj Scott was another key player, putting up seven points.
Atlantic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cris De La Pena, who went 6-for-14 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Martin, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 11 points and six boards.
Rockledge's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Atlantic, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Rockledge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-36 defeat against North Marion on the 12th. As for Atlantic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-52 victory against Tavares on the 12th.
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