Braddock played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Saint Andrew's Scots 80-47. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 473rd, while the Scots are ranked 34th).
Braddock's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ray Estay, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Suaraz, who scored eight points.
Saint Andrew's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xander Gerard, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alex Montes, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards.
Braddock has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Saint Andrew's, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Braddock didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 86-61 loss against Mater Lakes Academy on the 8th. As for Saint Andrew's, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 78-42 win against Benjamin on the 7th.
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