The Coral Reef Barracudas's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They strolled past South Miami with points to spare, taking the game 81-66. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Coral Reef's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashton Williams, who scored 26 points. That's the first time this season that Williams scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Santos, who scored 20 points.
Coral Reef's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for South Miami, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Coral Reef will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hialeah Educational Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 28th. Hialeah Educational Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Coral Reef in Florida (Hialeah Educational Academy is ranked 72nd, while Coral Reef is ranked 428th). South Miami won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Mourning at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th. Mourning is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
