Fort Lauderdale won the last time they faced Everglades, and Reggie Cleveland did his part to make sure it happened again. The Fort Lauderdale Flying L's secured a 57-52 W over the Everglades Gators on Thursday thanks in part to Cleveland, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last seven games he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Everglades lost, don't look at Odean Gilmore. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points and five rebounds. Curtiss Brown, Jr also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Flying L's
| 01/16/25 @ Everglades | 57-52 |
| 01/13/25 vs Deerfield Beach | 62-56 |
| 12/28/24 vs Ocoee | 54-52 |
| 12/27/24 vs Long County | 61-58 |
| 12/26/24 vs Mitchell County | 75-63 |
| 12/18/24 vs Hollywood Hills | 90-32 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for Fort Lauderdale, bringing their record for this year to 10-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Everglades, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Fort Lauderdale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 72-61 loss against Taravella on the 17th. Everglades has also already played their next contest, a 52-50 defeat against Central on the 18th.
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