The Boca Raton Bobcats came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Gwynn Park at home to the tune of 57-30. With Boca Raton ahead 37-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
When it comes to explaining why Gwynn Park lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keira Mason. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds. Mason scored a full 46.7% of Gwynn Park's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nala Abraham, who scored 6 points along with 7 rebounds.
Boca Raton has yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 7-1 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Gwynn Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boca Raton will take on Westminster Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Westminster Academy is ranked 46th, while Boca Raton is ranked 30th). As for Gwynn Park, they will head out on the road to face off against Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
