Keys Gate entered their contest against Homestead on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Keys Gate Knights fell just short of the Homestead Broncos by a score of 61-59. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 59-51 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Keys Gate still got an impressive performance from Terrance Shannon Jr, who posted 23 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Tristan Brown, who scored nine points.
Knights
| 01/13/25 vs Homestead | 59-61 |
| 01/10/25 @ South Dade | 50-57 |
Even though they lost, Keys Gate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Homestead's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rodney Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Horton, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 20 points.
Keys Gate's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Homestead, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Keys Gate didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 85-31 victory against Everglades Prep Academy on the 15th. Homestead has also already played their next contest, a 72-67 loss against Florida Christian on the 15th.
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