A victory for North Fort Myers just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Potter's House Christian Lions, falling 78-57.
Despite the loss, North Fort Myers had strong showings from Robert Ballesteros, who went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points, and Isaiah Newson, who had 17 points along with two steals. The game was Newson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Makar, who earned six points.
Potter's House Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noe Martel led the charge by going 7 for 9 en route to 18 points. Martel is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheick Conde, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
North Fort Myers now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Potter's House Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
North Fort Myers has already played their next contest, a 65-53 defeat against Bell Creek Academy on the 30th. As for Potter's House Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-65 loss against Zephyrhills Christian Academy on the 30th.
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