On Thursday, Matanzas opened the new year with a less-than-successful 56-51 loss to they.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Henry Robinson Jr. , who scored 17 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks. The match was Robinson Jr. 's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Rya'sir Jefferson , who scored 14 points along with five steals.
Matanzas' loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-9. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Cape Coral, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Matanzas won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Parker at 2:00 p.m. on January 5th. Parker is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Cape Coral won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Spruce Creek at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th.
