Inlet Grove waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Northeast. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Inlet Grove's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while Northeast is ranked 503rd).
Jorden Black
| 01/19/26 vs Northeast | 13 |
| 12/15/25 @ Oxbridge Academy | 10 |
| 12/16/25 vs Katz Yeshiva | 9 |
| 01/10/25 vs Somerset College Prep Academy | 9 |
| 12/19/25 @ Palm Beach Gardens | 8 |
Inlet Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jorden Black led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Black a new career-high. Robert Brown was another key player, putting up 15 points and six rebounds.
Several Hurricanes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sampson Williams IV, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. Williams IV is becoming a predictor of Northeast's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 4-2 (and 3-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Wayne Beckford Jr., who posted eight points in addition to seven boards and six blocks.
Inlet Grove's record is now 12-4. As for Northeast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Inlet Grove will face off against Spanish River at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northeast, they have already played their next matchup, a 63-51 victory against Coconut Creek on the 20th.
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