Key West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the North Port Bobcats and fell 59-25. The Conchs were probably out for revenge after losing 58-19 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Key West lost, don't look at Lilee Gage. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 17 on her way to 18 points along with six rebounds and four blocks.
Leading North Port to victory were Rhiley Richards and Serenity Humphrey. Richards went 9 of 13 en route to 19 points along with eight boards and seven steals, while Humphrey posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Richards has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amandah Marcelus, who put up 11 points along with five boards and three steals.
Key West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for North Port, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Key West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-36 loss against Marathon on the 9th. As for North Port, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-21 defeat against Port Charlotte on the 9th.
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