Mater Brickell Academy couldn't quite beat Ransom Everglades on Monday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 24-point loss they were dealt last Saturday. The Mater Brickell Academy Bulls fell just short of the Ransom Everglades Raiders by a score of 54-52. It was the first time this season that the Bulls let down their fans at home.
Mater Brickell Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sergio Mourtinho, who earned 18 points plus six rebounds, and Antonio Medina, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marcos Colio, who had nine points.
Ransom Everglades got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julian Silvetz out in front who went 7 for 17 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Silvetz has scored at least a third of Ransom Everglades' points. Zach Schatzman was another key player, posting 16 points in addition to five rebounds.
Mater Brickell Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Ransom Everglades, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Brickell Academy will host Palmer Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palmer Trinity has four straight wins, Mater Brickell Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court. As for Ransom Everglades, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Immaculata-La Salle at 5:00 p.m. Ransom Everglades is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
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