It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lely ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Aubrey Rogers Patriots out 74-72. The win was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Aubrey Rogers lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Muhammad Yusuf, who had 22 points. Yusuf continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Rose, who had 17 points.
Lely's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Aubrey Rogers, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Lely will look to defend their home court on Monday against Palmetto Ridge at 7:30 p.m. Palmetto Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Lely likes a good challenge. As for Aubrey Rogers, they will head out on the road to face off against Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Aubrey Rogers is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season.
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