After flying high against Gainesville Christian Community last Monday, Cedar Key came back down to earth. The Cedar Key Sharks took a blow against the Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs on Friday, falling 65-34. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 52-30 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Meadowbrook Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zach Ross out in front who went 5 of 7 en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Gaige Daugherty, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 16 points along with five boards and four steals.
Cedar Key has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Meadowbrook Academy, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Cedar Key will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bronson at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Meadowbrook Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 74-34 victory against Ocala Christian on the 21st.
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