After soaring to 58 points the game before, Keys Gate was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They were outmatched by the Somerset Academy Panthers and fell 72-24. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-13.
Somerset Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Anderson led the charge by going 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. Christian Smith was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and four steals.
Knights
| 12/16/24 @ Somerset Academy | 24-72 |
| 12/12/24 vs Cushman | 58-23 |
| 12/09/24 vs Palm Glades Prep Academy | 74-29 |
| 12/05/24 @ Monsignor Pace | 54-48 |
| 12/03/24 @ Mater Bay Academy | 42-45 |
Keys Gate moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Somerset Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Keys Gate will venture away from home to challenge Dade Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dade Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Keys Gate likes a good challenge. As for Somerset Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calusa Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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