The Gulliver Prep Raiders were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 71-65 to the Mater Bay Academy Rays. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gulliver Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Wynn Allen, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 18 boards. Another player making a difference was Champ Smith, who posted 24 points and six rebounds.
Mater Bay Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexander Guererro, who went 8-for-15 en route to 22 points and four steals. The contest was Guererro's seventh in a row with at least 17 points. Kevin Rodriguez was another key player, shooting 55% from the field on his way to 16 points and eight boards.
Gulliver Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mater Bay Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Gulliver Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-36 win against iMater Charter on the 10th. As for Mater Bay Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 71-56 victory against North Miami on the 9th.
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