Palm Beach Gardens had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it five. The game between the Gators and the Atlantic Christian Sharks didn't end well, with the Gators falling 65-51. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Palm Beach Gardens lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Christian Laurore, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 10 points. Jayden Young was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 14 points.
As for Atlantic Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 54.7 points this season.
Atlantic Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayon Wiiliams out in front who posted 24 points. Another player making a difference was Javian Cleveland, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten assists.
Palm Beach Gardens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-67 win against Grandview Prep on the 29th. As for Atlantic Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 66-45 victory against Boynton Beach on the 29th.
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