Naples and Gulf Coast squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Naples had to settle for second. They took a hard 50-33 fall against the Gulf Coast Sharks. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Sharks are ranked 123rd).
Naples' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaydriana Vilsaint, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Noda, who scored nine points and five rebounds.
Jena Walsh continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gulf Coast, putting up 19 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Those 19 points gave Walsh a new career-high. Lilly Fultz was another key player, posting 12 points and three steals.
Naples' loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Gulf Coast, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Naples does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gulf Coast, they will challenge East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Bay will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Gulf Coast surely won't give up without a fight.
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