The Fort Lauderdale Flying L will face off against the Everglades Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Everglades is hoping to do what Deerfield Beach couldn't on Monday: put an end to Fort Lauderdale's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Fort Lauderdale managed a 62-56 win over Deerfield Beach.
Meanwhile, Everglades hadn't done well against Hallandale recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everglades enjoyed a cozy 59-41 victory over Hallandale. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Chargers are ranked 551st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Lauderdale is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for Everglades, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Fort Lauderdale came out on top in a nail-biter against Everglades in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 54-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Lauderdale since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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