The Boca Ciega Pirates will square off against the Blake Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Boca Ciega is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Dunedin by a score of 56-48. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Robert Harris
| 02/12/25 vs Dunedin | 15 |
| 11/30/24 vs Winthrop College Prep Academy | 14 |
| 12/06/24 @ Lakewood | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 9 |
| 11/25/24 vs Countryside | 7 |
Boca Ciega got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Robert Harris out in front who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points and seven boards. Those 15 points gave Harris a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Brown, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Boca Ciega smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blake). They breezed past Chamberlain to the tune of 99-60 on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Boca Ciega better focus on containing Joshua Lewis and Joe Philon as the pair were huge in Blake's win. Lewis dropped a triple-double with 21 points, ten boards, and ten assists, while Philon dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. Philon's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Marion Ward, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine assists.
Blake is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points over those games. As for Boca Ciega, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
Boca Ciega couldn't quite finish off Blake in their previous meeting back in February of 2021 and fell 49-46. Can Boca Ciega avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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