With Riverview Sarasota's effective field goal percentage at 71% and Manatee's at 35% on Monday, the final result was to be expected on Monday. The Riverview Sarasota Rams fell to the Manatee Hurricanes 61-56. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Riverview Sarasota's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhys Gamble, who made all 8 shots he took for 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Coggin, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 11 points.
Keith Fields was his usual excellent self, going 5 for 11 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals for Manatee. Fields' afternoon made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Detmer Steffensen, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Riverview Sarasota's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Manatee, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverview Sarasota will square off against Venice at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th. Riverview Sarasota is facing Venice at the right time seeing as Venice is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Manatee, they will take on Parrish Community at 7:30 p.m. on January 7th. Manatee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Parrish Community likes a good challenge.
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