North Fort Myers suffered their biggest defeat since February 8, 2024 on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 72-34 loss at the hands of the Wharton Wildcats. The match marked the Red Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 01/02/25 @ Wharton | 2 |
| 01/01/25 vs Estero | 3 |
| 12/19/24 @ Cape Coral | 3 |
North Fort Myers' loss came despite strong showings from Khalid Bourne and Robert Ballesteros. Bourne went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points, while Ballesteros posted 11 points. Ballesteros is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Scott, who put up five points.
Wharton found their leader in sophomore Tysen Jefferson, who went 10 of 12 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. Nick Womack was another key player, putting up 12 points along with eight assists and seven boards.
North Fort Myers' loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Wharton, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
North Fort Myers didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-57 defeat against Gulf Coast on the 3rd. As for Wharton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-51 loss against Martin County on the 3rd.
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