Port St. Lucie fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Westwood on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Westwood Panthers 57-52. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Port St. Lucie's loss came despite strong showings from Antonio Richardson and Jerek Gabriel. Richardson went 5 for 12 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, while Gabriel dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Graham, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Westwood found their leader in sophomore Alex Jean, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Jordan Crutchfield was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Port St. Lucie is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Westwood, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Port St. Lucie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-42 defeat against John Carroll Catholic on the 6th. As for Westwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-39 win against Somerset College Prep Academy on the 5th.
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