Hurricanes
| 02/03/25 @ Lakewood Ranch | 92 |
| 01/14/25 @ Lakewood Ranch | 90 |
| 11/23/24 vs Bayshore | 85 |
| 11/19/24 @ Parrish Community | 81 |
| 12/14/24 @ Key West | 77 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Manatee walked away with it. They blew past the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs 92-67 on Monday. The Hurricanes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tatum Spikes was a one-man wrecking crew for Manatee as he almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine assists. That's the most assists Spikes has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Keith Fields, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points along with six assists and three steals.
Spikes wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Manatee was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Lakewood Ranch saw an underclassman step up: freshman Greg Dauer dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Dauer. Another player making a difference was Wes Henry, who had eight points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
The win made it two in a row for Manatee and bumps their season record up to 14-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points over those games. As for Lakewood Ranch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-20.
Manatee has already played their next contest, a 67-52 defeat against Charlotte on the 5th. Lakewood Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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