After flying high against Cushman last Thursday, Keys Gate came back down to earth. The Keys Gate Knights took a 57-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Dade Buccaneers on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Keys Gate's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sebastian Matilla, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds. Matilla 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 Terrance Shannon Jr, who posted 14 points.
Even though they lost, Keys Gate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Knights
| 01/10/25 @ South Dade | 50-57 |
| 01/09/25 @ Cushman | 63-30 |
| 01/08/25 vs Somerset Academy South Homestead | 68-28 |
| 12/28/24 vs McArthur | 58-48 |
| 12/27/24 vs St. John Paul II | 46-47 |
With the loss, Keys Gate broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6. As for South Dade, they moved to 7-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keys Gate will challenge Homestead at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Homestead is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.9 points per game this season. As for South Dade, they will square off against Key West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Key West also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 54.9 points per game.
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