It's playoff time, and Stranahan had no trouble coming through when it counted. They snuck past the Barron Collier Cougars with a 48-44 win on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Mighty Dragons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Stranahan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Yeargin led the charge by putting up 18 points. Another player making a difference was Esron Simeon, who posted 11 points and five boards.
When it comes to explaining why Barron Collier lost, don't look at Spencer Clayton. Despite the final result, he scored 35 points and eight rebounds. Those 35 points gave Clayton a new career-high.
Mighty Dragons
| 02/12/25 vs Barron Collier | 48-44 |
| 01/24/25 vs Miramar | 62-52 |
| 01/16/25 vs West Broward | 84-48 |
| 01/03/25 vs Lakeland | 73-48 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lake Minneola | 63-56 |
| + 8 more games |
Stranahan pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. As for Barron Collier, their loss dropped their record down to 21-7.
Looking ahead, Stranahan will face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Stranahan likes a good challenge. Barron Collier does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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