
Falcons
01/09/25 vs Port St. Lucie | 47-43 |
01/07/25 @ Morningside Academy | 52-38 |
01/04/25 @ New Smyrna Beach | 56-50 |
Jensen Beach waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 47-43 victory over the Port St. Lucie Jaguars. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Jaguars are ranked 436th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cordell Wilkins, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Vari Newson, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Port St. Lucie lost, don't look at Daniel Alexis. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. Alijah Baez was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Jensen Beach has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Port St. Lucie, they dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jensen Beach will welcome Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Port St. Lucie, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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