The Canterbury Cougars's four-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Thursday. They skirted past South Fort Myers 55-53. That 55-53 margin sets a new team best for Canterbury this season.
Canterbury's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Mashburn led the charge by scoring 14 points. The matchup was Mashburn's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Gabe Dahan, who scored 12 points.
Despite the loss, South Fort Myers still got an impressive performance from Ja?mahdi Ward, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Wildelson Thermidor was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Canterbury's victory bumped their record up to 1-3. As for South Fort Myers, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Canterbury will head out on the road to face off against Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Estero is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.8 points per game. As for South Fort Myers, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Cypress Lake at 7:30 p.m. Allowing an average of 52 points per game, Cypress Lake has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this match.
