North Fort Myers is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, they and the Fort Myers Green Wave will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:30 p.m. Fort Myers took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Fort Myers, who comes in off a win.
North Fort Myers is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Cypress Lake: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Red Knights blew the Panthers out of the water with a 56-27 final score. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Knights have posted against the Panthers since January 29, 2019.
Kelley Conley
| 11/20/25 vs Cypress Lake | 17 |
| 01/30/25 @ North Port | 11 |
| 02/08/25 @ Port Charlotte | 7 |
| 01/31/25 @ Dunbar | 6 |
| 01/10/25 @ Immokalee | 6 |
North Fort Myers' win last Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelley Conley, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Those 17 points gave Conley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Erickson, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers played a tough contest last Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Estero, falling 48-25. The Green Wave have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
North Fort Myers will need to focus on slowing down Taylor Hargrove, one of several Fort Myers players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan McKee, who had two points and eight boards.
North Fort Myers pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points on average over those games. As for Fort Myers, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
North Fort Myers strolled past Fort Myers in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 45-29. Will the Red Knights repeat their success, or do the Green Wave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
