Manatee hasn't had much luck against Riverview Sarasota recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Manatee Hurricanes will take on the Riverview Sarasota Rams in a tournament on Monday. Manatee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Riverview Sarasota likes a good challenge.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Manatee turned things around against Armwood on Saturday. They snuck past the Hawks with a 69-64 victory.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota strolled past Dunbar with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 67-48.
Manatee better keep an eye on Josh Harris. He was instrumental in Riverview Sarasota's win, going 7 for 13 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Coggin, who posted six points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Riverview Sarasota is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Manatee, they now also have a winning record of 7-6.
Things could have been worse for Manatee, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-51 loss to Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Manatee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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