LaBelle is still winless after their matchup against South Fort Myers on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the South Fort Myers Wolfpack by a score of 36-34. The Cowboys/Cowgirls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolfpack apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Leading South Fort Myers to victory were Mariah Thorne and Ja'Meria Church. Thorne posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals, while Church dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Thorne has scored at least a third of South Fort Myers' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keylin Lavariega, who put up five points.
LaBelle's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for South Fort Myers, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
LaBelle will welcome Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on December 17th. As for South Fort Myers, they will venture away from home to challenge Gateway Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gateway Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
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