Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Interlachen). They had just enough and edged the Bronson Eagles out 74-71. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Interlachen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kemontae Nixon led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon Williams, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points plus five steals.
Interlachen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bronson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Talon Harris, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds, and Justice Phillips, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. The match was Phillips' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Cian Ronaldo was another key player, earning six points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Interlachen's record now sits at 4-1. As for Bronson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Interlachen will venture away from home to take on Keystone Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bronson has already played their next matchup (against Interlachen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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