Pahokee fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Inlet Grove on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Inlet Grove Hurricanes by a score of 56-53. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Pahokee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kanyon Burton posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Antoine Lawrence, who earned ten points and eight boards.
Inlet Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja?Marcus Johnson led the charge by going 6 for 12 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Brown, who had ten points and three steals.
Pahokee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Inlet Grove, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Pahokee won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Inlet Grove, they will head out to challenge Forest Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Inlet Grove's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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