After both having extra time off, the Dr. Krop Lightning and the North Miami Beach Chargers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Dr. Krop was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-55 to Coral Reef.
Despite the defeat, Dr. Krop had strong showings from Johans Richards, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 boards, and Anigh Gracia, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayton Owens, who posted six points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, North Miami Beach hadn't done well against Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. The Chargers secured a 41-36 W over the Rockets. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but the Chargers were the better team in the second half.
North Miami Beach's win came from a few key players Dr. Krop will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Edgar Inoa, who earned eight points in addition to six assists and five boards. Deshawn Jacques was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Dr. Krop's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North Miami Beach, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Dr. Krop strolled past North Miami Beach in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 43-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lightning since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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