The Sarasota Sailors will square off against the Plant City Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sarasota knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matches -- so hopefully Plant City likes a good challenge.
Sarasota is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 81-58 margin over Poinciana. The Sailors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 21 points or more this season.
Sarasota found their leader in sophomore John Lackaff, who went 10-for-15 en route to 30 points. Another player making a difference was Oliver Boyle, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Plant City beat Lehigh 72-63 on Wednesday.
Sarasota better focus on containing Gavin Tinsley and Laurice Hamilton as the pair were huge in Plant City's win. Tinsley dropped a double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds, while Hamilton dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 boards. With that strong performance, Tinsley is now averaging an impressive 8 rebounds per game. Vare Miller was another key player, putting up ten points.
Plant City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Plant City is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points over those games. As for Sarasota, their win bumped their record up to 26-2.
Everything came up roses for Sarasota against Plant City in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured an 81-45 victory. Will Sarasota repeat their success, or does Plant City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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