The Vero Beach Indians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 68-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jensen Beach. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the loss, Vero Beach still got an impressive performance from Jaylen Shelly, who scored 22 points. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremia Sanders, who scored 13 points along with five assists and four steals.
Vero Beach has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Jensen Beach, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Vero Beach won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lincoln Park Academy at 9:00 a.m. on December 29th. Lincoln Park Academy is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Jensen Beach won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pine on December 29th.