Park Vista and Coral Glades squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Park Vista had to settle for second. They came up short against the Coral Glades Jaguars, falling 83-61. While losing is never fun, the Cobras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Jaguars are ranked 32nd).
Coral Glades was led to victory by Donovan Swain and Gavin Reed. Swain shot 5-for-8 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards, while Reed went 7 of 9 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds. What's more, Reed also posted a 78% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January of 2024. Kyler Theophile was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 rebounds.
Park Vista has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for Coral Glades, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Park Vista will face off against Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Coral Glades, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Jaguars face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Palmetto's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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