Naples was handed a 22-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Barron Collier Cougars out 44-41. This was a revenge game for the Golden Eagles: when they faced off against the Cougars back in December of 2024, they had to take a 58-52 defeat.
Naples' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juliana Argueta, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliyah Tiberio, who had seven points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Barron Collier's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sheila Forbes, who put up six points and five rebounds, and Madison Means, who earned five points along with seven boards and three steals.
Golden Eagles
| 01/14/25 @ Barron Collier | 44-41 |
| 01/10/25 @ Canterbury | 37-59 |
| 01/09/25 @ Lely | 51-62 |
| 01/07/25 vs Immokalee | 71-14 |
| 12/28/24 vs Palmetto Ridge | 40-53 |
Naples' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Barron Collier, they dropped their record down to 10-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Naples didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-22 loss against Gulf Coast on the 16th. Barron Collier has also already played their next matchup (against Golden Gate), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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