Sunset waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They slipped by the Pinecrest Prep Crocs 51-50. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
| 12/17/24 vs Pinecrest Prep | 22 |
| 12/12/24 vs Pinecrest Glades Academy | 19 |
| 12/10/24 @ Booker T. Washington | 19 |
| 12/05/24 vs Everglades Prep Academy | 27 |
| 12/03/24 vs Westwood Christian | 15 |
| 12/02/24 @ Florida Christian | 23 |
Sunset's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Luis, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 22 points. The game was Luis' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Huston Deane was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Pinecrest Prep lost, don't look at Gabriel Guzman. Despite the final result, he posted 33 points. That's the most points Guzman has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Hernandez, who had four points.
Sunset's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Pinecrest Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Sunset will be playing in front of their home fans against Varela at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sunset is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season. As for Pinecrest Prep, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Schoolhouse Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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