The Key West Conchs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) by a score of 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Key West has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Key West lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tramane Scott. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kameron Roberts, who scored 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) was led to victory by Noah Rodriguez and Tony Guerrero. Rodriguez scored 20 points, while Guerrero scored 21 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Rodriguez continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jayson Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds.
Key West bumped their record down to 6-8 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Key West on the road again on Monday and play against iMater Charter at 5:00 p.m. on January 22nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (iMater Charter is ranked 457th, while Key West is ranked 458th). As for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), they will head out on the road to face off against Mater Academy Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mater Academy Bay has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
