Somerset Academy South Homestead has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Keys Gate Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Somerset Academy South Homestead will be strutting in after a win while Keys Gate will be coming in after a defeat.
Somerset Academy South Homestead has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Westminster Christian with a sharp 51-28 win on Thursday. Given Somerset Academy South Homestead's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while Westminster Christian is ranked 495th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liah Da Costa, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 10 rebounds. The match was Da Costa's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Sakura Barnes was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Keys Gate, who are still winless after their fifth game. They were beaten by Ransom Everglades 57-15 on Tuesday.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Keys Gate, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Somerset Academy South Homestead against Keys Gate in their previous meeting two weeks ago as the squad secured a 64-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerset Academy South Homestead since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
