The Space Coast Vipers will be taking part in a tournament against the San Jose Prep Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Space Coast is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Space Coast was beaten by New Smyrna Beach 64-32. The Vipers have struggled against the Barracudas recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Space Coast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Phillayjah Carroll posted 14 points. Lashiya Walker was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, San Jose Prep strolled past North Florida Educational Institute with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 57-40.
San Jose Prep has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Space Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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