Buccaneers
| 01/30/25 @ Atlantic | 61-56 |
| 01/28/25 vs Spruce Creek | 96-55 |
| 01/27/25 vs Seabreeze | 60-43 |
| 01/23/25 vs Altamonte Christian | 77-53 |
| 01/22/25 vs Jordan Christian Prep | 79-76 |
Atlantic typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Mainland proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 61-56 win over the Atlantic Sharks. The victory was familiar territory for the Buccaneers who have now won five matchups in a row.
Mainland was led to victory by Kade Manley and Canyon Powers. Manley went 10 of 17 on his way to 28 points and five boards, while Powers almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Powers also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Atlantic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cris De La Pena, who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points, and Joshua Wiggins, who posted 11 points. De La Pena's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Mekhi Yan was another key player, putting up four points and six rebounds.
Mainland is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Atlantic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-6.
Mainland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-69 win against Bell Creek Academy on the 1st. Atlantic has also already played their next matchup, a 70-60 loss against Vanguard on the 31st.
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