Sagemont is still undefeated this season after their game against Miramar on Wednesday, but Miramar came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Sagemont Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 70-68 victory over the Miramar Patriots. Given the Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Patriots are ranked 174th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sagemont got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kevin Thomas out in front who went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points plus eight steals and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Matthew Able, who earned 19 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Sagemont was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miramar only posted seven.
When it comes to explaining why Miramar lost, don't look at Joshua Skinner. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 38 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Skinner also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in January. Siah Blot was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 13 points plus five steals.
Sagemont's record now sits at 7-0. As for Miramar, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Sagemont has already played their next contest, a 103-94 defeat against Combine Academy National on the 7th. As for Miramar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-40 victory against Nova on the 6th.
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