The North Fort Myers Red Knights will square off against the Clearwater Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Fort Myers' defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Clearwater's offense will have their work cut out for them.
North Fort Myers heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They were outmatched by Port Charlotte and fell 57-28. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Red Knights, who until this game were averaging 29.88 points allowed.
Despite the loss, North Fort Myers had strong showings from Amrey Stockeland, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds, and Kelley Conley, who earned seven points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Clearwater got the win against Countryside on Saturday by a conclusive 57-34. The Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Clearwater and bumps their season record up to 15-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points over those games. As for North Fort Myers, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5.
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