If Naples was riding high fresh off their 58-16 takedown of Cypress Lake on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Naples Golden Eagles took a 51-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Estero Wildcats. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Naples' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaydriana Vilsaint, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Argueta, who scored eight points and five steals.
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Even though they lost, Naples smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Amiya Lewis, who almost dropped a double-double on 37 points and nine rebounds for Estero. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Lewis has scored at least a third of Estero's points. Callie Hall was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Naples' defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Estero, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Naples didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-12 victory against Lehigh on the 29th. As for Estero, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 76-61 loss against Aubrey Rogers on the 25th.
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