If Pembroke Pines Charter was feeling good fresh off their 66-11 takedown of Coral Glades last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars were beaten by the Blanche Ely Tigers 59-18 on Tuesday. The Jaguars have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Pembroke Pines Charter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Khaila Sprouse posted seven points.
Blanche Ely's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Janiya Dennis, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points. Those 11 points gave Dennis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Montgomery, who put up 14 points and eight rebounds.
Pembroke Pines Charter's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Blanche Ely, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Pembroke Pines Charter will take on Northeast in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northeast will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Pembroke Pines Charter surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blanche Ely, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 55-28 win against Western on the 12th.
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