Deerfield Beach suffered their closest defeat since December 14, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Stoneman Douglas Eagles by a score of 58-56. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Leading Stoneman Douglas to victory were Ayden Mclean and Zack Story. Mclean went 8 of 17 on his way to 22 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Story dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance also gave Story a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Derek Scheidt, who posted eight points.
Deerfield Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Stoneman Douglas, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Deerfield Beach will face off against South Plantation at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Plantation is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season. As for Stoneman Douglas, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Coral Glades at 7:30 p.m. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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