Babcock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Imagine School at North Port Sharks an easy 64-38 victory. The Trailblazers lost against the Sharks in their previous head to head back in January of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 85-31 score last time.
Babcock lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Finn Habing, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylen McKee, who posted seven points along with six assists and five boards.
Imagine School at North Port's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zahmir Jackson, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 18 points. Jordan Kirkus was another key player, putting up nine points along with six assists and six steals.
Babcock's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Imagine School at North Port, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-6.
Babcock will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sarasota Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Imagine School at North Port, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-26 win against Ida Baker on the 20th.
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