South Dade had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Keys Gate Knights by a score of 57-50 on Friday. For the Buccaneers, this counts as revenge for the 65-59 victory the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players 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.
The win got South Dade back to even at 7-7. As for Keys Gate, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Dade will face off against Key West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Key West is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season. As for Keys Gate, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Homestead at 7:30 p.m. Keys Gate also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 51 points per game.
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