If Cushman was riding high fresh off their 72-48 takedown of Pinecrest Glades Academy on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars lost 68-45 to the Gulliver Prep Raiders on Wednesday. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Cushman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cody Gechtman shot 73% from the field to rack up 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jamie Boland, who posted nine points.
Gulliver Prep found their leader in sophomore Nico Leal, who went 8-for-15 en route to 17 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Leal is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Dennis Obsaint, who earned ten points and five boards.
Cushman's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Gulliver Prep, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Cushman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-44 victory against North Miami Beach on the 6th. As for Gulliver Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-31 defeat against NSU University on the 4th.
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