The Immokalee Indians and the North Fort Myers Red Knights will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Immokalee has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 11 straight losses, while North Fort Myers will come in with nine straight wins.
Immokalee is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Barron Collier on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Immokalee was beaten by Barron Collier 60-2. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely North Fort Myers' strategy against Southwest Florida Christian on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that North Fort Myers blew Southwest Florida Christian out of the water with a 60-14 final score. The Red Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
Immokalee better keep an eye on Bianca Iten. She was instrumental in North Fort Myers' win, going 7 of 14 on her way to 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Iten is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Carolina Jenkins was another key player, putting up five points and seven steals.
North Fort Myers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive games dating back to last season.
North Fort Myers' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Immokalee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Immokalee couldn't quite finish off North Fort Myers in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 31-28. Will Immokalee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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