The Mourning Sharks scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 75-63 win over Goleman. The win was a breath of fresh air for Mourning as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mourning's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Junior Decarde led the charge by scoring 22 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Decarde has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alan Gomez, who scored 18 points.
Goleman's loss came despite strong showings from Samuel Jimenez and Elijah Peters. Jimenez scored 12 points along with three steals, while Peters scored ten points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcelo Bautista, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Mourning's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Goleman, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mourning will take on Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mourning in Florida (Central is ranked 160th, while Mourning is ranked 663rd). As for Goleman, they will be playing at home against North Miami at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Bradley Gregoire and Anthony Otero-Puriaman.
