South Fort Myers can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Island Coast Gators out 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolfpack have posted since January 24, 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Island Coast | 13 |
| 01/15/25 vs Fort Myers | 10 |
| 01/13/25 @ Dunbar | 15 |
| 01/09/25 vs Gateway | 14 |
| 01/07/25 @ Neumann | 12 |
South Fort Myers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja?Mahdi Ward led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Ward is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 22 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Charles JaCkson, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points and eight boards.
Island Coast's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izaiah Bacchus, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Bido, who put up 16 points.
The win got South Fort Myers back to even at 10-10. As for Island Coast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
South Fort Myers wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-48 loss against Aubrey Rogers on the 21st. Island Coast has also already played their next match, a 71-58 victory against Mariner on the 21st.
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