Basketball Recap: Paisley Binswanger's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Sarasota over Sickles

Sarasota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 58-50 to the Sickles Gryphons. The Sailors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gryphons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Sarasota's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paisley Binswanger, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. Binswanger's morning made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Richard, who put up 12 points and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, Sarasota was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Sickles found their leader in sophomore Jadyn Watts, who went 10 of 19 on her way to 27 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Watts also set a new season-high mark in blocks with five. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Sharpe, who had 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards.

Sarasota's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Sickles, they moved to 7-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Sarasota didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-53 victory against Sumner on the 30th. As for Sickles, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 71-45 loss against Martin County on the 30th.