Cougars
| 02/07/25 @ St. Petersburg | 47-43 |
| 02/05/25 vs Osceola | 58-46 |
| 01/29/25 @ Fivay | 48-38 |
| 01/28/25 @ Sports Leadership & Management | 47-44 |
| 01/24/25 @ Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate | 51-42 |
| + 3 more games |
Countryside extended their postseason success on Friday against St. Petersburg. They snuck past the St. Petersburg Green Devils with a 47-43 win. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Countryside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Corey Perlin out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Perlin is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Carter Padags was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
Despite the loss, St. Petersburg saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nijaun Harris posted 24 points and five rebounds. That was a full 55.8% of St. Petersburg's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Julian Macon, who earned eight points and nine boards.
Countryside pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for St. Petersburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Countryside will face off against Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Countryside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season. As for St. Petersburg, they will take on Cape Coral at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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