After flying high against Glades Central last Monday, Dr. Joaquin Garcia came back down to earth. The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs came up short against the Atlantic Eagles on Wednesday, falling 46-26.
Despite the loss, Dr. Joaquin Garcia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elshaiddaina Saintyl posted three points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.
Atlantic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Keaira Todd out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Todd also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Taylor Pierre, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Atlantic, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia won't have much time to rest: their next game is against FAU High at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic has already played their next matchup (against Dr. Joaquin Garcia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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