DeSoto County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The matchup between them and the Imagine School at North Port Sharks didn't end well, with the DeSoto County Bulldogs falling 67-49. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-57 back in November of 2024.
| 01/27/25 @ Imagine School at North Port | 18 |
| 12/13/24 vs Fort Meade | 14 |
| 12/16/24 @ Lake Placid | 12 |
| 12/21/24 @ Southwest Florida Christian | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lake Placid | 10 |
Despite the loss, DeSoto County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eduardo Vasconcelas went 5 of 12 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Vasconcelas a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Santiago, who posted three points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, DeSoto County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Imagine School at North Port got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Payton Mitchell out in front who scored 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Lafortune, who earned six points and ten boards.
DeSoto County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Imagine School at North Port, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto County will square off against Fort Meade at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeSoto County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season. Imagine School at North Port has already played their next game (against Southwest Florida Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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