South Plantation put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the True North Classical Academy Titans by a score of 61-50. That's two games straight that the Paladins have won by exactly 11 points.
South Plantation's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lathan Coleman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gabe Collier, who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points plus two steals.
South Plantation smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why True North Classical Academy lost, don't look at Cj Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 14 en route to 22 points plus two steals. What's more, Gonzalez also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Boosie Swan was another key player, scoring 12 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
South Plantation's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for True North Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
South Plantation has already played their next match, a 70-42 victory against McArthur on the 4th. As for True North Classical Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-43 loss against Gulliver Prep on the 2nd.
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