The Piper Bengals's 14-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Friday. They snuck past North Miami Beach with a 50-44 victory. That looming 50-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Piper yet this season.
Despite the loss, North Miami Beach had strong showings from Jonathan Joseph, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Jaycob Joseph, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. The match was Joseph's tenth in a row with at least ten points.
Piper's win bumped their record up to 1-11. As for North Miami Beach, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Piper will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Plantation at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2024. South Plantation is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. North Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale will face off at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
