Patel had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans and fell 77-18. While losing is never fun, the Trailblazers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 528th, while the Spartans are ranked 141st).
Patel lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Xiomari Matthews, who posted eight points.
As for Sports Leadership & Management, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Sports Leadership & Management's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Skylar Payne, who shot 59% from the field to rack up 32 points along with six steals and five boards. The matchup was Payne's seventh in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jillayah McClendon, who went 6-for-10 en route to 18 points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Patel has already played their next contest, a 37-26 defeat against Zephyrhills on the 12th. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-28 victory against Shorecrest Prep on the 8th.
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