Canterbury had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 71-57 bruising from the Estero Wildcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Canterbury's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josh Benbenisty, who went 11-for-20 on his way to 23 points in addition to seven boards and four steals, and Joe Banks, who posted 14 points and eight rebounds. Ryder Lyons was another key player, putting up six points and 12 rebounds.
Leading Estero to victory were Andrew Tetrault and Ashton Peterson. Tetrault put up 23 points, while Peterson had 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Rycenga, who scored eight points.
Canterbury didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-75 loss against Naples on the 18th. As for Estero, they have also already played their next contest, a 61-22 victory against Riverdale on the 18th.
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