The Coconut Creek Cougars will head out to challenge the Boyd Anderson Cobras at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Coconut Creek has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 19.
Last Thursday, Coconut Creek took a blow against Hallandale, falling 88-52. The Cougars were down 65-43 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite their loss, Coconut Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dallas Dixon, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Ijah Chin, who posted seven points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Coconut Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Boyd Anderson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 52-48 to Dillard. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cobras came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Panthers are ranked 438th).
Coconut Creek's record is now 1-11. As for Boyd Anderson, their record is now 8-6.
Coconut Creek strolled past Boyd Anderson in their previous meeting back in January of 2020 by a score of 72-55. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Boyd Anderson's Kemari Brown, who had 18 points and eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Coconut Creek to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
