Fightin' Tarpons
| 01/17/25 vs Unicoi County | 50-34 |
| 01/16/25 @ Port Charlotte | 53-51 |
| 01/09/25 vs Gateway | 39-24 |
| 01/07/25 vs Sarasota | 58-34 |
Charlotte waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They strolled past the Unicoi County Blue Devils with points to spare, taking the game 50-34. Given the Fightin' Tarpons' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 69th in Florida, while the Blue Devils are ranked 223rd in Tennessee), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte was led to victory by Acelia Beals and Samantha Vega. Beals went 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points and three steals, while Vega went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points. Beals is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Adrienne Harris was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Charlotte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Charlotte's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Unicoi County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Charlotte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-45 loss against Booker on the 21st. As for Unicoi County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-23 defeat against Bishop Verot on the 18th.
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