It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Atlantic can now relate to. They were beaten by the Blanche Ely Tigers 101-71 on Friday. The Eagles lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 77-73 score last time.
James Tillman
| 02/07/25 vs Blanche Ely | 53% |
| 02/05/25 vs Dr. Joaquin Garcia | 50% |
| 01/31/25 vs Monsignor Pace | 64% |
When it comes to explaining why Atlantic lost, don't look at James Tillman. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-12 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and six boards. Tillman is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Jonathan Richard was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Blanche Ely's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DYLON HANNA, who made all 9 shots he took to post 26 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most points HANNA has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was JAYELEN JONAS, who shot 4-for-4 from deep and almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds.
Atlantic's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Blanche Ely, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Atlantic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-54 loss against Pembroke Pines Charter on the 12th. As for Blanche Ely, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-22 victory against American on the 12th.
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