There's no place like home for Sunlake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They strolled past the Gulf Buccaneers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 75-58. The Seahawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Buccaneers, too.
Sunlake had a senior duo take command as Christopher Murray dropped a double-double on 22 points and 16 rebounds and Nelson Marshall went 5 for 7 on his way to 20 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Murray's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Brown, who posted 16 points.
Seahawks
| 01/31/25 vs Gulf | 19 |
| 01/29/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mitchell | 16 |
| 01/21/25 vs South Sumter | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Land O' Lakes | 12 |
| + 19 more games |
Sunlake was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Sunlake pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Gulf, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Sunlake wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 68-57 loss against Wharton on the 5th. As for Gulf, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-23 defeat against Nature Coast Tech on the 5th.
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