South Fort Myers suffered their closest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Golden Gate Titans by a score of 43-41. The Wolfpack were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Mariah Thorne
| 01/31/25 @ Golden Gate | 19 |
| 01/30/25 vs Community School of Naples | 19 |
| 01/23/25 vs Dunbar | 26 |
| 01/22/25 vs Gateway Charter | 18 |
Despite the defeat, South Fort Myers saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mariah Thorne dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. The game was Thorne's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Ja'Meria Church was another key player, putting up six points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, South Fort Myers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
South Fort Myers has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Golden Gate, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-19.
South Fort Myers wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-36 loss against Naples on the 6th. As for Golden Gate, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-34 defeat against Dunbar on the 4th.
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