East Bay suffered their biggest loss since November 27, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against the Tampa Prep Terrapins, falling 63-43. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while the Terrapins are ranked 67th).
East Bay's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mohsin Hemmings, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Ghent, who scored six points.
Tampa Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaii Levy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 19 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of J'London Bivens, who put up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
East Bay's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Tampa Prep, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
East Bay has already played their next contest, a 67-59 victory against Strawberry Crest on the 24th. As for Tampa Prep, they will take on Tampa Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tampa Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
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