South Fork kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They were beaten by the Jensen Beach Falcons 62-28. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured eight losses in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, South Fork saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kylee Brooks went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Vivianna Morales, who scored five points along with eight rebounds and six blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jensen Beach to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lizzie Fitzwater, who posted 14 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Fitzwater a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Another player making a difference was Danielle Bell, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points.
South Fork has already played their next matchup, a 59-43 loss against Moore Haven on the 20th. As for Jensen Beach, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-24 win against Okeechobee on the 21st.
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