The Island Coast Gators will take on the Bonita Springs Bullsharks in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Island Coast is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season.
Island Coast is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering North Fort Myers just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Red Knights by a score of 61-59.
Despite their loss, Island Coast saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mathias Harmon, who posted 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Izaiah Bacchus, who put up 14 points.
Meanwhile, Bonita Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 34th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Fort Myers and fell 77-33.
Bonita Springs' loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Island Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Everything came up roses for Island Coast against Bonita Springs in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 92-48 win. Will Island Coast repeat their success, or does Bonita Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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