Cocoa Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 69-49 to the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minutemen of the 60-51 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Cocoa Beach lost, don't look at Lukas Stevens. Despite the final result, he earned 15 points along with two steals. Garrett Ronsisvalle was another key player, posting 12 points along with four steals.
New Smyrna Beach was led to victory by Mikey Steward and Owen Mclaughlin. Steward went 8 for 12 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and three steals, while Mclaughlin dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Mclaughlin also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jd Fieser, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points.
Cocoa Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for New Smyrna Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Cocoa Beach has already played their next matchup, a 63-44 victory against Edgewood on the 2nd. As for New Smyrna Beach, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-50 win against Titusville on the 2nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
