LaBelle extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lemon Bay Manta Rays. The contest marked the Cowboys/Cowgirls' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Arrie Davis Jr. and Marvell Thomas certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Davis Jr. shot 71% from the field on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds, while Thomas went 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points and seven boards. Clifford Love was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
As for Lemon Bay, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games.
Lemon Bay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Brown led the charge by shooting 46% from the field en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Long, who posted seven points.
LaBelle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-60 win against Bonita Springs on the 8th. As for Lemon Bay, they have also already played their next contest, a 62-48 defeat against Port Charlotte on the 9th.
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