South Broward's game on Monday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to the Everglades Gators 53-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 75-57 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
It was another big night for Lance Bailey, Jr, who went 9 for 13 en route to 22 points plus six rebounds and two steals for Everglades. Bailey, Jr has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Dekotah Pierre-Johnson was another key player, earning nine points in addition to five rebounds.
South Broward's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Everglades, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
South Broward wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 50-43 loss against Nova on the 4th. Everglades has also already played their next game, a 56-48 victory against West Broward on the 3rd.
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