Basketball Recap: Braden River Extends Winning Streak to Three

Pirates

Previous 3 Games

01/21/25 vs Lakewood Ranch	65-45
01/17/25 vs Largo	60-49
01/16/25 @ Bayshore	63-58

Braden River posted their biggest win since December 5, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 65-45 margin over the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs. The victory was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on three straight.

Braden River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lawaiian Long, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 17 points. Anquan Polynice was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 13 points.

When it comes to explaining why Lakewood Ranch lost, don't look at Liam Scalzo. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was James Butler, who posted six points and seven rebounds.

Braden River has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Lakewood Ranch, they dropped their record down to 3-16 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Braden River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-71 loss against Riverview Sarasota on the 23rd. As for Lakewood Ranch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 79-60 defeat against Booker on the 23rd.