It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Poinciana ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They escaped with a win against the Bayside Bears by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Poinciana was led to victory by Jordan Sykes and Adriel Marin. Sykes posted 19 points, while Marin earned 17 points. Another player making a difference was Shora Kasa, who put up eight points.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kody Grodecky, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 16 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Redd, who scored eight points and six rebounds.
Poinciana's record now sits at 3-1. As for Bayside, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Poinciana will welcome Foundation Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bayside, they will take on Rockledge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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