The Coconut Creek Cougars struggled with assists on Monday (the Miramar Patriots had 1100% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Coconut Creek was dealt a 61-24 loss at the hands of Miramar. Coconut Creek was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-10.
When it comes to explaining why Coconut Creek lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeremiah Ray. Despite the final result, he scored 8 points along with 3 blocks.
Nehemiah Jean-Charles was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds. Jean-Charles is absolutely dominating the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Justice McTizic was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Coconut Creek and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Miramar, their victory bumped their record up to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coconut Creek is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Pine Crest at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th. Pine Crest has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 202 points over their last three matches. As for Miramar, they will head out on the road to face off against Hallandale at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
