The South Fort Myers Wolfpack will face off against the Naples Golden Eagles on Thursday.
South Fort Myers is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Golden Gate by a score of 43-41.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mariah Thorne, who posted 19 points. That was a full 46.3% of South Fort Myers' points, marking the eighth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jer'Miya Jackson, who had 12 points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Naples walked away with it. They really took it to the Raiders for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-6 victory. The game marked the Golden Eagles' most dominant win of the season.
Naples' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-15. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.6 points per game. As for South Fort Myers, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
South Fort Myers didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Naples in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, but they still walked away with a 50-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Fort Myers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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