The Royal Palm Beach Wildcats's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They pulled ahead with a 62-61 photo finish over Treasure Coast. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Treasure Coast lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyson Wilson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. Wilson hasn't dropped below 15points for eight straight games. Bek Fleurissaint was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Royal Palm Beach has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Treasure Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Royal Palm Beach on the road again on Wednesday and play against Seminole Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th. Seminole Ridge has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 8. As for Treasure Coast, they will head out on the road to face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Centennial is ranked 64th, while Treasure Coast is ranked 87th).
