Mason Classical Academy had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it nine. They were dealt an 87-53 defeat at the hands of the Everglades City Gators. While losing is never fun, the Paladins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 640th, while the Gators are ranked 259th).
As for Everglades City, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Everglades City found their leader in sophomore Jamere Osceola, who shot 5-for-6 from deep and almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. Osceola also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 83%. Another player making a difference was Tayin Fairclough, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 13 points and five blocks.
Looking ahead, Mason Classical Academy will host Naples Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Paladins will be up against the Academy's rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Everglades City, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-65 loss against Community School of Naples on the 10th.
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