Lemon Bay waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 61-25 victory over the Island Coast Gators. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Manta Rays this season.
Lemon Bay got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maya Collins out in front who went 9 of 20 on her way to 19 points along with six steals and five assists. Lemon Bay is 5-1 when Collins posts five or more steals, but 6-8 otherwise. Mackenzie Long was another key player, going 6 for 10 to rack up 12 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Manta Rays
| 01/31/25 @ Island Coast | 16 |
| 01/29/25 vs Ida Baker | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Neumann | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Gulf Coast | 7 |
| 01/22/25 @ Sarasota | 7 |
| + 18 more games |
Collins wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Lemon Bay was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Island Coast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jamieryah Davis posted 12 points.
Lemon Bay's record now sits at 11-9. As for Island Coast, they dropped their record down to 7-17 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Lemon Bay has already played their next contest, a 62-25 victory against LaBelle on the 6th. As for Island Coast, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 38-34 win against Cypress Lake on the 4th.
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