FORT MYERS, FLA. — The City of Palms Classic tipped off Thursday, Dec. 18 and runs
through Tuesday, Dec. 23. MaxPreps will provide live updates from the Suncoast Credit Union Arena throughout the six-day event.
Top 25 Connecticut signee put on a show in the win, pouring in 37 points and eight rebounds while shooting 12-of-18 from the field, 6-of-10 from 3-point range and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. The evenly matched contest between top 10 opponents saw 16 lead changes and 10 ties.
Top five senior
Jordan Smith started off the loaded tournament with a signature performance for No. 2
Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.), dropping 40 points in a 93-60 victory over
Garfield Heights (Ohio). Smith shot 18-of-25 from the field and 8-of-10 from the free throw line while also contributing five rebounds, four assists and three steals while playing just over 23 minutes in the impressive effort.
The second game of the day saw top 35 Oklahoma State signee
Latrell Allmond tally a game-high 21 points while shooting 7-of-10 from the field to guide No. 3
Petersburg (Va.) to a 70-60 victory over
Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.). After falling behind by two points early in the first quarter, the Crimson Wave held the lead for the final 29 minutes of the contest despite the Panthers never falling behind by more than 13 points.
The headlining matchup of the day saw No. 10
Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) outlast No. 18
Owasso (Okla.) 62-52 behind a strong effort from five-star junior
Cayden Daughtry who finished with 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals in the win for the Eagles.
Michigan State signee Jasiah Jervis is averaging 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game for Archbishop Stepinac. (FILE PHOTO: David Custer)
made quick work of previously unbeaten
Sarasota (Fla.) in an 89-62 blowout. The Crusaders were led by top 30 USC signee
Darius Ratliff who pumped in 19 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots while shooting 7-of-7 from the field and 3-of-3 from 3-point range.
The final game of the opening day saw defending event champion No. 4
Columbus (Miami, Fla.) fall to No. 30
Principia (St. Louis, Mo.) 74-62. After falling behind 30-20 late in the second quarter, Principia
flipped the script with four consecutive points to end the half down
30-24. In the third quarter, Principia went on a 17-0 run to pull ahead 45-34.
Top 100 Wake Forest signee
Quentin Coleman finished with a game-high 31 points in the upset victory for the Panthers.
City of Palms Classic scoreboard
Thursday, Dec. 18
1:30 p.m. (All times eastern standard)
3:30 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19
10:15 a.m.
Noon
1:45 p.m. (Signature Series)
3:30 p.m. (Signature Series)
5:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
***Scoreboard will be updated throughout 6-day event.
