The Miramar Patriots will challenge the South Plantation Paladins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Miramar is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Miramar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Everglades with points to spare, taking the game 63-44.
Joshua Skinner
| 02/07/25 vs Everglades | 22 |
| 02/05/25 vs Nova | 28 |
| 01/30/25 @ Deerfield Beach | 20 |
| 01/29/25 @ Central | 17 |
| 01/24/25 @ Stranahan | 15 |
| 01/23/25 vs Flanagan | 23 |
Joshua Skinner was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 15 en route to 22 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Siah Blot was another key player, going 6 of 10 to rack up 16 points.
Meanwhile, South Plantation suffered their closest defeat since December 12, 2023 last Tuesday. They fell just short of Coral Springs by a score of 68-66. The loss continues a trend for the Paladins in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost three in a row.
Miramar will have to contain Marc Vincent as he made an impact in South Plantation's last game. He went 9 for 15 on his way to 22 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Vincent a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Swaminsky Liberal, who posted 13 points.
Even though they lost, South Plantation smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
South Plantation's defeat dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Miramar, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday's game: Miramar has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.1% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for South Plantation, though, as they've only made 27.9% of their threes this season. Given Miramar's sizable advantage in that area, South Plantation will need to find a way to close that gap.
Miramar was taken down by South Plantation 64-30 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Miramar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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