Edison has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against the South Dade Buccaneers on Wednesday, falling 77-15. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Buccaneers are ranked 102nd).
South Dade found their leader in sophomore Sakura Barnes, who dropped a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and ten steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Barnes has scored at least a third of the Buccaneers' points. Yarianna Torres was another key player, shooting 55% from the field on her way to 15 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for South Dade, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Edison will head out to square off against Dr. Krop at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Dade, they and North Miami will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played.
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